"A Speech Every American High School Principal Should Give"

Read "A Speech Every American High School Principal Should Give" by Dennis Prager.  Here is a link to the speech if you don't have your hard copy:
"A Speech Every American High School Principal Should Give"

In a thoughtful, well written response, consider your beliefs and opinions the following questions. For your original post, please post a NEW POST; then, respond to at least ONE of your classmate's posts by COMMENTING on it while, of course, respecting personal opinions and beliefs (sentential adverb, what?!).

Your rubric is as follows:
Blog Posting Rubric
You do not have to answer all of these, but think about them for your response. Support your feelings using the speech and even specific quotes you found particularly interesting/intriguing:

1. What are your initial reactions to Prager's speech? With which ideas that he presents do you agree? Are there any with which you disagree?
2. According to the speaker, Prager believes that we harp too much on superficial characteristics such as the color of our skin and the language we speak and not enough on our "humanity" and "character."  Do you agree? Why or why not?
3. What is Prager opining about American education? What does he propose we teach young people?  Do you agree that this is the direction we are heading?
4. Do you think that it is even possible to teach in this way? Why or why not?

I will be commenting as well. I hope you enjoy this exercise; get used to this form of discussion as many of your college courses will be set up this way!

YOU MUST POST AND COMMENT BY 11PM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH TO RECEIVE CREDIT!