Der Spiegel offers this nice piece waxing nostalgic on Germany's leftist revolutionary (read "Green") party's attempts in the '60s/'70's to enlighten children and lead them gently - and free from any sexual "hang ups", it seems - into the new world order: http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,702679-2,00.html
What I found (but shouldn't have) most shocking was how long such a sordid chapter in social engineering lasted, as well as the lengths those enlightened folks involved went to (and still go to) to justify such absurdity.
Not surprisingly, though, was that most parents involved in the planning of and willing participation in such radical social experimentation were "...academics, journalists, and university employees...". Indoctrination of youth has always been a key tenet of most on the left, and they have usually found the public educational system to be a willing participant. Why, just attend any local school district meeting or pick up any university newspaper and you'll see what I mean.
What I found (but shouldn't have) most shocking was how long such a sordid chapter in social engineering lasted, as well as the lengths those enlightened folks involved went to (and still go to) to justify such absurdity.
Not surprisingly, though, was that most parents involved in the planning of and willing participation in such radical social experimentation were "...academics, journalists, and university employees...". Indoctrination of youth has always been a key tenet of most on the left, and they have usually found the public educational system to be a willing participant. Why, just attend any local school district meeting or pick up any university newspaper and you'll see what I mean.
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