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Originally Posted by IrishPirate
I was with Llama at the St Louis Regional for the "keep the Chinese and the Indians at bay" incident. (Note: Chinese and Indians not China and India) I don't think that this is a political issue because very one I talked to on my team was offended; mentors, students and parents, from all over the political spectrum. Once back home the incident would come up occasionally in conversation but most of us just felt that it was one persons misinterpretation of what FIRST is about.
Once we heard similar remarks two days in a row at nationals in front of our foreign guests we were again shocked at this misinterpretation (in our eyes) of what FIRST means.
I'm not offended by politicians being patriotic, what is offensive is the idea that FIRST is about beating others rather than improving ourselves.
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What may be coming from this discussion is the reason behind the homework assignment - to teach and to educate. FIRST isn't a given. It is a process of learning and understanding through experience - then sharing that with the school districts, the media, the leadership through communication and commitment.
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