Thank you Patti Lail for writing to the News Herald. Your letter addresses many concerns shared by the people of Burke County.
Ms. Dean and Ms. Hedrick,
I am so glad that you exercised your constitutional right to express your opinions supporting Ms. Norman and her misguided, ill-informed attempt to keep our children from learning. You do have that right; however, you must realize that the students of Burke County have the right to ask for and receive an education that will prepare them for a future in a world-wide community that extends far beyond this county, state, and country.
Ms. Hedrick, your hyperbolic example leads me to reiterate what many have already stated: TKR is not trash. The term "pornography" does not apply in definition or intent; therefore, it can not be compared to an X-rated film. The greatest book of all, the Bible, has not been censored from classrooms. In fact, you'll probably find one in most classrooms in the county, and when I recently saw the course offering list from the high schools, it included an English class that studies the Bible.
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The real puppy-laced batter is Ms. Hedrick's own concept of filth. Having apparently only read pp 75-78, I doubt that she is all that qualified to comment on a work like TKR.
Vivian Dean's choice of Board Member of the Year should raise a few concerns about her ability to make sound decisions. Ms. Dean need not look any further than Ms. Norman's own parenting record to see that there is a disconnect between Ms. Norman's talking the talk and her walking the walk.
Our kids do define us. Often, we give them no choice.
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