Critical Race Theory (CRT) has been around in other forms for a very long time. What frightens me is that it has made its way, as a THEORY taught as fact, from post-secondary education into government, and now into secondary and primary education. It is now being used to develop educational curriculum, government doctrine and will I predict be codified in some form. During this same time, we've see a decrease in respect for our nation from some of its own citizens, the loss of positive tradition such as The Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of our national anthem. An education system that teaches equity is owed rather than the constitutional promise of the right to pursue happiness, etc., and, the importance of and respect for hard work. The removal of history from public places (even racist history) to remind ourselves of our accomplishments and our sins. The belief that everyone (or maybe just a few) deserve "basic income" from the government. The changing of language to divide, silence, and demean the freest most generous country the world has ever known. And an education system that seems focused on teaching "what to think" rather than "how to think". I think I see a pattern.
It is interesting to me that folks who talk on CRT never bring up the fact that CRT is an outgrowth of Critical Theory which in turn is based upon Marxist doctrine (Frankfurt School). CRT is different from classical Marxism in that it elevates Identity (race, sexuality, gender, etc.) rather than the Worker and believes power (the oppressor) needs to be overthrown from within (subversion) as well as from outside (protest/riot). It also teaches that one's reality (narrative) is to be developed and understood solely from one's personal experience rather than personal and shared experiences of all people coming together in a consensus. I would call this an anarchic approach to reality. I think I see a pattern
Forced hibernation over the past year was good for me musically. I found a new band, Jinjer, and I want to quote a lyric from their song, "Teacher, Teacher": "(Chorus)...When their prejudice let us down, We stand firmly on our ground, Don’t let their school make a fool of you, Because the teachers may be fools too..."
I will not allow myself to be fooled. And I will suffer no fool.
TLDR: CRT = Identity politics = Cultural Marxism
