From: SteelQueen-AT-aol.com
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 13:00:00 EST
Subject: Re: is debating dead?



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In a message dated 1/13/2003 8:25:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
insektus-AT-yahoo.com writes:

> it makes me wonder how passionate they are in the classroom when a student 
> raises a position that can be viewed as politically incorrect.
> 
> there's nothing i love more than debating with people but sadly it seems 
> that i've engaged in something that for whatever reason no one aside from 
> jaclyn (i hope i
> spelled your name right, forgive me if i haven't) and a few others wish to 
> join in on. is it time constraints? is it that this position is viewed as 
> being racist for whatever reason and is therefore too dirty to be involved 
> in in this politically correct world in which no one can criticize anyone 
> anymore?
> 
I prefer to lurk on the list because I've found some participants less 
willing to engage in a dialogue toward our human liberation, a la Freire.  I 
remain a member because some very useful information is conveyed, IMHO.

I use this opportunity to say thanks to all who offer links, websites, 
articles, and everything else over the months and years that in turn 
facilitate my own classroom discussions with my students.

M. Nurse



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