...How Sweet the Sound...: Make Mine Freedom

Friday, August 14, 2009

Make Mine Freedom

This cartoon was made in 1948. How prophetic! Too bad the hippie generation made sure all references to the blessings of ethical capitalism have been completely removed from school textbooks. I took an entire semester of high school economics and never even heard the word "capitalism". We discussed "free enterprise", albeit from a Keynesian perspective, never identifying the clear differences between capitalism and socialism that have allowed America to prosper above any nation on earth.

"Make Mine Freedom" was made back in the days when the Lone Ranger encouraged children to live clean lives and respect authority, when Superman taught patriotism and loyalty to his impressionable audience. How did we arrive at today's Bart Simpson/South Park/MTV trash in such a few short years?

Gather the children around for a 10 minute homeschool lesson:

If you'd like to brush up on your economics from a Biblical point of view, I'd like to recommend Tower of Power by Rabbi Daniel Lapin. It's an audio presentation (2 CD's). The cost is $24.95, but it will definitely bless you with a clear understanding of God's way to run an economy. (Of course, if you ask me, you can borrow mine!) It makes a great homeschooling resource for older grades.

P.S. Is it just me, or does President B.O. not bear a striking resemblance to the Snake Oil Doctor?

1 comment:

Tasha said...: Yes Mr. BO does look just like him! scary!; 8/14/2009 5:57 PM

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Why do I homeschool?

I love the company and fellowship it allows
I've learned more since I graduated than I ever learned in school. If I can just pass on a love of learning and a good work ethic, they'll be fit for whatever the Lord has in store for them
At 7 hours per day (conservative estimate), for 180 days per year, that's 1,260 hours per year, times 13 years, equals 16,380 hours of their childhood that would be spent under government supervision. The Bible says, "Children obey your parents [NOT UNCLE SAM] in the Lord." God gave them to me, not the U.S. government. How can I expect them to embrace my ideals and my faith, when I let someone else hold a position of respect and authority over them for 16,380 hours of their childhood?
"Mama, who is Mar-tin Lu-ther King, J R?"
I can never forget how my own faith was shaken by teachers whom I greatly respected
Age segregation is something foreign. Playmates come in all ages and sizes, boys or girls, and some of my children's best friends are adults.
It is so much fun!
My children pity the fools and scoffers who believe evolution
We study real history, not the revised politically correct version
FIELD TRIPS!
My kids don't even know what a "nerd" is, and believe me, they would be labeled "nerds" in public school. Nor does either of them know a curse word, and they think a dirty joke has something to do with passing gas.
I don't have to wonder if some pervert is having his/her way with my babies while I'm not there to protect them
I can control my children's environment, keeping their hearts and minds pure for the work of the Lord
NOTE TO OTHER HOMESCHOOL PARENTS: All of the above reasons are completely NULL and VOID if you give your child a laptop or computer and hours of private, unsupervised access to the internet. He or she would be better off in public school.