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Here is the RW propaganda disguised as a "joke"
Followed by my "reply to all" response.
> Math 1950-2006 (new version)
Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King > for > $1.58. The > > counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my > change > when I > > pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. > She > stood > > there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while > looking at > the > > screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort > and tried > to > > tell her to just give me two quarters, but she > hailed the > > manager for help. While he tried to explain the > transaction to > > her, she stood there and cried. Why do I tell you > this? > > > > Because of the evolution in teaching math since > the > 1950s: > > > > > > > > 1. Teaching Math In 1950 > > > > A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. > His cost > of > > production is 4/5 of the price. What is his > profit? > > > > 2. Teaching Math In 1960 > > > > A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. > His cost > of > > production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is > his > profit? > > > > 3. Teaching Math In 1970 > > > > A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. > His cost > of > > production is $80. Did he make a profit? > > > > 4. Teaching Math In 1980 > > > > A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. > His cost > of > > production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your > assignment: > > Underline the number 20. > > > > > > > > 5. Teaching Math In 1990 > > > > A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he > is > selfish > > and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the > habitat of > animals > > or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this > so he > can > > make a profit of $20. What do you think of this > way of > making > > a living? Topic for class participation after > answering > the > > question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as > the > logger > > cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers. > ) > > > > 6. Teaching Math In 2006 > > > > Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara > $100. El > costo > > de la producciones es $80.
Dr Fate's response:
Heh- and now for the Democratic response:
If you really want to know who is manipulating math- ask the anti-science Republican school boards in Kansas or Georgia how old the earth is. (4,000-10,000 years old)
Ask Colin Powell how many "tons" of WMDs were found in Iraq.
Ask any Republican about the wonderful economic boom we are supposed to be having by now. (Have your bills gone up or down?)
And last but not least, ask the conservatives who cant seem to eliminate education funding fast enough why Johnny cant add.
The real problem isn't environmentalists & immigrants- its annual cuts in education funding, brought to you by conservatives.
Sorry to be a spoiled sport, but this "joke" is right wing-propaganda.
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