Dear Ryan Walters, We all know that 'Western culture' is a dog whistle for white power. Best, Retiring Guy

 

Headline:  The Oklahoman, 6/23/2023

Walters discussed recommendations from a group calling itself the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Founding Principles during Thursday’s Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting. The council offered three recommendations, which Walters endorsed: 

Hold a minute of silence at the beginning of the school day with the following announcement: “We now pause for a minute of silence in which students and teachers may use this minute to reflect, meditate, pray or engage in any other silent activity.”\ 

Display a “durable poster or framed copy” of the Ten Commandments in each public school classroom. 

Require a “Western civilization” course for graduation “to strengthen the heritage which was integral to the nation’s founding and its western culture, as well as to foster gratitude and informed citizenship.”

Ryan does the hand sign.