I have a story to share regarding the programming of our children.  We all understand the security issues and the fears instilled in us by many - to a point where many give up their most basic freedoms.  Brainwashing is rampant in public schools - it goes way beyond "alternative lifestyles/families" and "global warming."  The psychological restructuring digs deep into everything which separates us Americans from the rest of the world.  This is a true story that happened in my daughter's school about a month ago.

It all started when a teacher could not find one of the school's laptop computers (one of which the children use, not an administrative one.)  Three quarters of the way through the school day it was discovered that it was missing.  Immediately, the school was in "lock-down" - a procedure designed against terrorist attack or other potentially harmful event.

The children were locked into their rooms, and the police arrived to search for the "stolen" laptop.  One hall in the school was specifically targeted by the police due to the frequency of "trouble-making" kids in that hall (my daughter was in that hall, but has never been in trouble.)  So, anyway, the police (and their dog) searched every child's locker in that hall.  The other three halls were not searched - even though the laptop wasn't found. 

The lockdown ended, then the school day was finished and the children went home.  All night, my daughter theorized "who could have stolen it?"  She began accusing particular kids, even one teacher.  I told her that her accusations were wrong because she had absolutely no evidence, whatsoever.  But she felt is was okay to jump to such conclusions because, let's face it, that's what the school's administration did.  Again, I adamantly told her - it was wrong for the school to assume the children's guilt, and it's wrong for you to assume someone else's guilt too. 

The next day, the laptop was found, get this, in the storage room, in its case.  They couldn't find it because the case was turned around so that the serial number was not visible.  But the school kissed it and made it better by saying over the loudspeaker, "The laptop was found.  We're sorry for any inconvenience."  Inconvenience?!!  Let's count the lessons learned by the students:

1) Every child's school day was disrupted and children were frightened by the presence of several police officers for something which was not, in the least bit, threatening.  LESSON LEARNED:  Panic over the smallest things.

2) If you can't find something, stop looking for it, and blame someone for stealing it.  LESSON LEARNED: Wrongdoing is more likely than simple error.

3) Blame the person who shot spitballs in class, and don't worry about any evidence.  LESSON LEARNED: Target individuals who have been in trouble before.  (Not that I don't think that such methods don't constitute good detective work, but spitballs and other classroom trespasses hardly qualify the child as a thief.)

4) Assume guilt until you have exhausted all evidence as unprovable.  LESSON LEARNED: Guilty until proven innocent.

This was a terrible thing at the school.  The lessons learned by the children cause them to sympathize with such un-Constitutional and downright un-American tactics.  My daughter says that she understands because a laptop was stolen [*gasp*].  How about this: The school values a laptop above not only the rights of a single student, but the rights of ALL the students.  My daughter's reaction to the whole event just goes to show how this academic programming is working in our youth today.  I feel like I have to constantly put such actions in perspective for my children - or they'll be totally lost to the totalitarian mentality.

The subject of school programming has become more and more troubling as my children have advanced.  It seems it is worse in upper levels of public education.  As I mentioned in my bio, I am a reenactor, and teach third graders in this township, every year, about the life of a militiaman in the American Revolution.  I give this presentation in character, dressed and accessorized with real equipment: a real Brown Bess musket, a real bayonet, a real hunting knife, a real hatchet, a real clay pipe with tobacco.  I do not use "politically correct" speech "Praise God in Heaven," and "He has quit this earth and gone to be with the Lord" are common to hear during my presentation.  Why do I insist on accuracy?  Because it's the truth: men FOUGHT and men DIED for our freedom; life was hard, and a good man was always straightforward - nearly all of whom were Christians.  Anyway, the one third grade teacher so admires my presentation (and is definitely a strong conservative) that she has invited me back every year for the past seven.  I just pray that I put a spark in their minds of how precious their Rights are, and how it is a worthwhile endeavor to fight to keep them for all generations.

Folks, always be on guard of these tactics - show your children, your collegues and friends that even if such things seem insignificant, they are all links in the chain binding personal liberty.