Helmke is at IU Bloomington

[philo]

An excerpt from the Herald Times. Used as part of a critique it's allowed by copyright law.


"Sixty-six students gathered in a lounge space at Briscoe Hall Thursday to listen to an Indiana mom who started an advocacy group for gun control after the tragedy at Sandy Hook. Two days before, the same 66 students heard from Colin Goddard, a survivor of the Virginia Tech shooting massacre.

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They are the 66 students who signed up for a fledgling “civic leaders” program at Indiana University...The gun issue was a natural starting point for the program’s director, Paul Helmke, who was hired in January after years as president with the Brady Center’s Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence."


Apparently Helmke has been given a free hand to indoctrinate our kids. The IU "Civic Leader" program has compulsory attendance at lectures twice a week in Briscoe Hall.

This weeks lecturer was Shannon Watts the MDA mom. So far thats two for gun control. Helmke says there will be a speaker on the other side of the issue as well, but doesn't name names. I bet it's not an NRA rep.

 

[KJQ6945]

Business as usual in Bloomington.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Nothing like providing a good objective viewpoint to students, eh?

 

[Lucas156]

So is this a class? Wtf

 

[deadsquirrel]

Not suprising

 

[parkerj112]

Ahhh. Bloomington...

Parker

 

[BrinNutz]

Colin Noir needs to show up as an attendee...

 

[cook5oh]

I live in bloomington and went to IU. This is nothing new. They've been indoctrinating kids for a long time. Try having an open discussion about the environment there!

And yet I love this town. It's a weird love-hate relationship.

 

[jbombelli]

An excerpt from the Herald Times. Used as part of a critique it's allowed by copyright law.


"Sixty-six students gathered in a lounge space at Briscoe Hall Thursday to listen to an Indiana mom who started an advocacy group for gun control after the tragedy at Sandy Hook. Two days before, the same 66 students heard from Colin Goddard, a survivor of the Virginia Tech shooting massacre.

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They are the 66 students who signed up for a fledgling “civic leaders” program at Indiana University...The gun issue was a natural starting point for the program’s director, Paul Helmke, who was hired in January after years as president with the Brady Center’s Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence."


Apparently Helmke has been given a free hand to indoctrinate our kids. The IU "Civic Leader" program has compulsory attendance at lectures twice a week in Briscoe Hall.

This weeks lecturer was Shannon Watts the MDA mom. So far thats two for gun control. Helmke says there will be a speaker on the other side of the issue as well, but doesn't name names. I bet it's not an NRA rep.

And I bet it's not someone intelligent and educated on the topic, either.

 

[KittySlayer]

Lifetime Student

...the program’s director, Paul Helmke, who was hired in January after years as president with the Brady Center’s Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence."

How appropriate returning to Bloomington so he can continue his career as a lifetime student. Grew up on Daddy Helmke's money, got a job paid by taxpayers using Daddy Helmke's name recognition, probably spending Daddy's inheritance as fast as he can.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

And I bet it's not someone intelligent and educated on the topic, either.

Yep, they'll probably get Cletus and Bubba and portray them as "typical gunowners".

 

[gunworks321]

I also vote for Colin. Maybe someone in the know can clue him in.

 

[Ruffnek]

This is why I hate working at IU.

 

[Rick60]

I wonder if this lady has ever been assaulted and in true fear of her life...Methinks she might change her mind on things.

 

[Hohn]

Ever notice that so much of the contempt for America and the Constitution originates at Universities?

 

[bwframe]

Colin Noir needs to show up as an attendee...

I also vote for Colin. Maybe someone in the know can clue him in.

Maybe Que?

 

[abrumlev]

I live in bloomington and went to IU. This is nothing new. They've been indoctrinating kids for a long time. Try having an open discussion about the environment there!

And yet I love this town. It's a weird love-hate relationship.

I want out of this town lol.

 

[Tomc1947]

I lived in Briscoe when I went to IU. Sorry to see it's going down hill.

 

[Lebowski]

Lived in Bloomington for years, not surprising.

 

[philo]

Just got a "Lifelong Learning" flyer from the big U. They are offering a fall symposium entitled "The Second Amendment: A Loaded Debate".

Hmmm...it looks like the debate might just be a tad one-sided: https://webdb.iu.edu/Continue/Secure/catalog.asp?dept=Fall Symposium