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1. anon291 · 1790605862 · focus · HN ↗

   My mom received threats of rape and assault and direct violence against her vehicle as a teacher in los Angeles public schools. Turned her from a bleeding heart liberal into a die hard conservative.

   Yes it's gone too far. And the administrations don't care. Addressing it requires acknowledging uncomfortable truths

   1. Vasbarlog · 1790606386 · focus · HN ↗

      I wonder how conservatism is the answer to this crisis.

      1. nailer · 1790607373 · focus · HN ↗

         Conservatives believe that people need to meet the same standards, and that it is racist to not hold people to those standards. This means if a black kid at a poor school hits a teacher it's treated the same as if a white kid at a rich school hits a teacher - very seriously.

         Liberals believe in intersectionalism, and that marginalized groups need unique affordances. This means accepting that if a black kid at a poor school hits a teacher, it may be because of poverty and racism and we should understand the issue in that context.

         1. mahboi · 1790615613 · focus · HN ↗

            Conservative people are definitely more favorable of tough punishment against students and giving teachers more power, but do conservative politicians actually pass laws to this effect? I'm wondering what a bad school looks like in a red vs blue district.

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