How do you propose the education be done, Riginslinger?
I know the Jena situation was kids..but I can't think of a single age group that would willingly embrace teachings that run contrary to what they understand/accept as 'right'--unless you're promoting the idea of some kind of brainwashing technique.

If there was a way to get everybody in the country to participate in a workshop/lecture series where the message was "Everybody is equal. That means nobody is worse than you..and it also means nobody is better than you" there would be a large percentage who would leave the sessions thinking "hey, I never thought of it that way, but it makes sense" and there'd also be a percentage thinking "what a load of shit"

The kids have access to as much positive propaganda as the rest of us. They (and many others) choose not to learn. Some of them are 'going along' but some no doubt feel justified in doing things that they know society considers Wrong..whether they consider it wrong themselves or not.

Sometimes people feel justified in doing things that they know are wrong--and feeling justified feels like Right.
I don't think anybody would disagree that the whole country could use some education. Some of us could benefit from more rewiring than others and even with some extremely intelligent deep, extensive thought, there will always be folks who resist for one reason or another. Some like being mean. Some think everybody else needs some learning but They're ok. Some would simply resist because that's just what they do. Some enjoy rivalry.

Nearly everyone is ready to say "Yes! Educate THEM" but I think it's bigger than that. We're all lacking something and I don't think there's one answer that will even make a dent toward solving the mess. We'd all be glad to see THEM educated, huh?
I have pretty good discretion, but I absolutely detest clowns. When I see one, I get away. I do not beat them up and have not made an effort to find out what the obvious symbol for Clown Intolerance is. I have no interest in embracing the idea that they're a wholesome part of life.
How would you educate me out of this?

Every one of us has weird mindsets.
I'm in a position to influence children..the children and I are in a position to influence our community. Our small town is peacefully diverse. Our town has a festering situation which is not race related, but it IS being done in the name of retaliation/comeuppance and hate by a group working together to teach us a lesson.
It pisses me off and scares me.
How would you teach me around reacting when the time comes for my community to defend itself? Is it wrong for my community to defend itself? The other group feels justified. Are they wrong? They're making strikes and when the festernal restraints burst, it will appear that the community started it. We have asked for help from our State and been ignored. Our story sounds unbelievable and absurd and from the outside, I'm sure it looks like the townies are crazy...at least it would look like we're crazy if we were still trying to get help by talking.

For a purdy smart lady, I do tend to ramble on in an unladylike manner at times..but I'm trying to ramble open-mindedly in hopes that I'll learn something along the line. Maybe I'll figure out a way to keep MY town out of the news. Maybe I'll figure out how to help direct upcoming CivWar events in a way that can avoid friction. Saving the World begins at home.

There are honest people everywhere, Riginslinger. I imagine that town is a miserable place to be these days.

M