Posted on Sep 11, 2021
Should we be teaching Critical Race Theory in our military universities and perhaps in our leadership courses?
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This question requires an actual definition of critical race theory.
Should our military universities teach the problems of race relations and slavery as it relates to history? Yes, is that history problematic? Yes. Should we teach any race to feel humiliated or guilty for the sins of their ancestors? No. We must stay vigilant to not repeat the mistakes our forefathers made. We should strive to achieve the dream of MLK and judge everyone by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.
Should our military universities teach the problems of race relations and slavery as it relates to history? Yes, is that history problematic? Yes. Should we teach any race to feel humiliated or guilty for the sins of their ancestors? No. We must stay vigilant to not repeat the mistakes our forefathers made. We should strive to achieve the dream of MLK and judge everyone by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.
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SMSgt Kevin Townsend
I recall the post-Viet Nam era where there was racial strain within the Air Force. It was properly addressed, at least in my experience over 20+ years. I worked for men, women, and superiors of every race, creed, and color that existed without problem. It is Critical Race THEORY. There are a lot of theories out there on a variety of subject. I see no need to teach a theory of this kind, especially when the issue within the Air Force does not exist. (It may exist in other service; I cannot speak to that.) We need to focus our teaching on enhancing the warfighter. Our armed service exists to protect our nation and do violence to those who would threaten us. Let's just stick to that.
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Cpl Henry E Busby
You beat me to it because I see so many using CRT as a catch all for their preconceived notions. First, one must factually define what CRT is before judging what it is. Today I am seeing so many words and phrases being redefined to suit some wacky partisan talking point instead of researching, from all sources, especially the ones that initially began a CRT curriculum. Information from its beginnings might help?
https://hunap.harvard.edu/classes/critical-race-theory-education
https://hunap.harvard.edu/classes/critical-race-theory-education
EDU T002: Critical Race Theory in Education
Semester: Fall Offered: 2021
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SP5 Larry (Lawrence) Pitman
Critical Race Theory is a "catch-all" for any and all subjects that leave us "uncomfortable" (i.e. The Holocaust, The movement of the American Indians to reservations, The internment of Japanese Americans at Manzanar, The Hiroshima atom bomb). It means many different things to many different people. Were I to teach a class at the academy, I would make it clear that in 1968, my AIT electronics class of 60 students, had only one black man...and, as an E6, he made enrollment a condition for re-enlistment. In Vietnam, our signals unit had 3 black American soldiers, and they were relegated to the heat and sweat of the mess hall. Our future officers need to know the history of the US armed forces....the good....and the bad, because an effective fighting force cannot prevail if the officers are oblivious to the conditions that compromise unity.
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Why? What possible benefit would be gained by teaching a Marxist based theory predicated upon a questionable academic basis???
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CW3 Charles Morris
What possible benefit are derived from burying our collective heads in the sand?
CRT and Woke are canards used by conservatives afraid to admit our historical legacy. Our forefathers largely supported that peculiar institution, slavery. It was embedded in our constitution. We fought a Civil Was because of slavery, and even after abolishing slavery the legacy remains. It's called systemic racism.
So, I ask you, should all Americans have the same or separate but equal rights?
CRT and Woke are canards used by conservatives afraid to admit our historical legacy. Our forefathers largely supported that peculiar institution, slavery. It was embedded in our constitution. We fought a Civil Was because of slavery, and even after abolishing slavery the legacy remains. It's called systemic racism.
So, I ask you, should all Americans have the same or separate but equal rights?
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I'm not for or against CRT. I stand with General Milleys response that a bunch of people chose to charge the Capitol and I don't share their POV so I don't really understand why. So I want to know what motivates them.
That's not entirely true for me personally, I grew up in the most racist place I've ever been in my entire life, Central Pennsylvania. I got chased and beat for being white, I saw people get beat for being black, and Puerto Rican, people wanted to burn crosses on our lawn, there were race riots at my school.... All that crazy stuff.
I have been the minority where everyone hates you for your skin color and it sucks. Most of America hadn't experienced that and they should learn that it exists. You should have empathy for your peers and the mud they had to crawl through to get where they are at.
I also don't agree with the schsim of CRT that believes people carry some type of race guilt. I know it's not that common, and I know that the rare occasion it pops up, the hard right news tries to use that as a cover for all CRT. You have crazies on the left that believe all white people should spend their lives atoning for the sins of their grand cousins, and you have crazies on the right who believe in things like "legitimate rape". The point is that crazy people are drawn to polarizing politics, and crazy politicians will capitalize on polarizing politics for short term gain.
That's not entirely true for me personally, I grew up in the most racist place I've ever been in my entire life, Central Pennsylvania. I got chased and beat for being white, I saw people get beat for being black, and Puerto Rican, people wanted to burn crosses on our lawn, there were race riots at my school.... All that crazy stuff.
I have been the minority where everyone hates you for your skin color and it sucks. Most of America hadn't experienced that and they should learn that it exists. You should have empathy for your peers and the mud they had to crawl through to get where they are at.
I also don't agree with the schsim of CRT that believes people carry some type of race guilt. I know it's not that common, and I know that the rare occasion it pops up, the hard right news tries to use that as a cover for all CRT. You have crazies on the left that believe all white people should spend their lives atoning for the sins of their grand cousins, and you have crazies on the right who believe in things like "legitimate rape". The point is that crazy people are drawn to polarizing politics, and crazy politicians will capitalize on polarizing politics for short term gain.
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CW4 Wayne Walusiak
1SG Jack Crutcher - Due to his runnign for office, Akin has been attacked for his EDITED remarks. Not one of the 12 web sites I searched showed more than a few of his words. SOOOO -taken out of context There are women who claim rape without it actually being so. The left wing side is here - https://time.com/3001785/todd-akin-legitimate-rape-msnbc-child-of-rape/
Todd Akin Still Doesn't Get What's Wrong With Saying 'Legitimate Rape'
He says it's a law enforcement term. It's not.
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1SG Jack Crutcher
CW4 Wayne Walusiak - I am not arguing politics, I answered the question that SPC Les Darbison asked above my comment.
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MSgt Brian Williams
CW4 Wayne Walusiak - The interview was with a St Louis TV station. His full statement was "From what I understand from doctors that such pregnanceies are really rare". He went on to say, "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down." And yes there are women who claimed rape and it wasn't the case. But in all fairness and to quote Todd Akin, it's really rare as well. And there are the unreported rapes.
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