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Ed Hooper is a national magazine editor from Tennessee whom I have read for the last three years. I was so impressed with his work that I asked and received his permission to repost some of his editorials on RedState for everyone to see.

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Finally - a refreshing editorial dealing with a thought provoking issue on American culture that gets to the root of the problem. I and most Americans are amazed at stories like this happening in the media and reporters, being graduates of America's public schools, do not possess the basic knowledge AND perspective to report on them. I have actually HEARD the argument of "history creating a George Washington" from a college professor talking on American culture.

Let me know who this man writes for, he just got another subscriber.

Someone finally seems to get it. I have a son overseas in Iraq and another shipping to Afghanistan and, God forbid, if something happens to them, I want their lives to be remembered by a grateful nation. This is the first substantive pieces I have seen that takes aim at the real culprits of the prevailing politically correct anti-American attitude that reigns supreme in schools and the mainstream media - even among so called "conservatives" like Beck and Limbaugh. Too busy talking about immigration, GOP politics, themselves, etc. etc. to worry over the "little" or "downstairs" picture. Read Mr. Hooper's editorial on Memorial Day to see what he writes about above in action.

The only problem with editors and reporters like Mr. Hooper is they don't seem to have a long life span when they tell the truth like this. I agree his Memorial Day article was a good example, but his "New Jamestown Tragedy" paints a better picture of political correctness in America. Never thought I'd ever hear myself say Go Mongolia! Hooper's punch in the nose to academics is long overdue. I have my old history book from school and compared to what my child has in her bag, its a disgrace to the American story.

Thank you editors and Mr. Huddleton for posting Hooper on Redstate. I've read everyone of his postings and am impressed with his no nonsense delivery of what's happening with America's culture. His "Jamestown" piece hit it on the head when he said the politically correct are trying to rip this nation's tree of liberty up by its roots. The academics and the media just don't get it and even worse won't try to learn what kind of war is being fought for this nation's heritage.

I've taught history in school and can attest that Hooper is right about the academic philosophy in schools and I bet that the NAEP national report card released today on history and civics in public school will go largely unnoticed by the news media. It is ridiculous that big-name media personalities like O'Reilly, Stossel, Beck and the others scream about the loss of American culture, but fail to see the stories under their noses like Jamestown, Danny Dietz, etc. O'Reilly's civics and history efforts spends more time talking about pop stars and films than real life. You wonder if they will EVER get it. Congress doesn't so why should they?

As usual, we can't expect the "mainstream media" including everyones' favorite pundits to do these stories. What is incredible is the fact they stand by and let it happen while wasting time on celebrity minutia that's "supposed" to be important. The real shame is the fact, if it wasn't for a site like Redstate, Hooper's editorials and others like this would never be seen. BTW, LOVED the Jamestown and Memorial Day stories also!!!

A friend sent this to me at work and after reading had to comment and say good job. We DO have a hell of a story to tell as Americans and I am sick and tired of anti-American professors and media enablers who refuse to educate themselves enough to see what's happening. I've got three kids and I want them to know this nation's history and understand what's expected of them in the future. Can't do that with hippies turned ivory tower intellectuals and reporters broadcasting their leftist politics and ideas on a daily basis in class and on the air. Its no wonder rap stars and athletes are seen as heroes these day. Hooper's right in saying its a chain reaction that is just going to destroy us eventually when no one remembers who we are as a people.

Hooper is right about the word hero and the academic arrogance that is so prevalent in U.S. colleges and universities - not to mention public schools in general. You have to wonder how many "astute" politicos and media types would even know half the names mentioned in the second paragraph. Hooper's Jamestown Tragedy was the best punch of the litter, but this one:
http://www.redstate.com/blogs/jd_huddleton/2007/may/10/remembering_memor...
is just incredible. Comparing a soldier to the Columbine killers is sickening. Where are all the mighty "culture warriors" now? The real ones are editors who take a stand like this one.

There is a BIG difference between preserving American culture and America's POP culture and that is spelled out pretty clearly here. To hear academics in a free thinking society like the U.S. trying to export a sanctimonious Marxist philosophy like political correctness is nauseating. I truly think big media is such a part of the problem in this nation that someone like Hooper would scare the Hell out of them. They would probably spend more time trying to subtly discredit him than openly engage in conversations such as this.

Living proof that what is said above is incorrect? Today's AP story on the NAEP U.S. History report card is one of the most deceptive pieces I have ever read judging by the headline; "More Students Know Their History, Civics." If you actually READ the article you find that is hardly the case as you have a one or two percent rise, which brings home the point in the editorial. If academics and media types have no respect for their OWN culture, they aren't going to respect anyone else's. HARDLY politically correct now is it? Read Hooper's Memorial Day article. It picks up where the "Jamestown Tragedy" left off. We are in a culture war here people to preserve American ideas and history. Mr. O'Reilly can say what he wants, but it takes editors like this one to lead this war and hopefully get someone's attention. Great Job!

Hooper is so right on this and every American should read his editorials. The Danny Dietz piece AND Jamestown show a very dark side to this nation's media elite, politicians and academics. One professor was lamenting recently on quote; "the unlicensed (AKA regular people) projecting themselves into disciplined fields." If we let our history and our story as Americans fall completely into the hands of today's activists academics and media, our unique identity as American citizens will itself be confined to the pages of history. Excellent articles and I look forward to reading more.

This is SO right and awesome that someone will finally stand up and hit these educated fools in the mouth. If you don't think this is true read Mr. Hooper's editorial on Memorial Day at http://www.redstate.com/blogs/jd_huddleton/2007/may/10/remembering_memor...

This story is a warning sign that trouble lays ahead for our returning veterans and we need someone like Hooper to hold academics accountable for spreading this kind of poison. Otherwise, the men and women coming home will be quickly forgotten and, as Ross Perot said, "treated like the crazy aunt in the basement." Go Hooper!

By far, my favorite editorial and one that slaps the truth on the table about many college and university history professors. They couldn't sell their anti-American poison in public so they became teachers and professors to spread it to the young. We have to keep the light of truth on them like this editorial does so well. Agamemnon, Genghis Khan, Washington and Patton were great warriors who's lives are worthy of study. It's interesting how these anti-war professors are against US involvement in this or that, but turn around and try to tell Mongolia what to do.

A fine explanation of how "harmless" cultural developments can do real harm.

"Political Correctness" is just a euphemism for "Capitulation to Intimidation."

EXCELLENT writing and an amazing snapshot of the tools used on the "gentle side of anti-American radicalism." Discredit the messenger, discredit the accomplishment and remove the individual efforts from the history books - a feat that can only be accomplished by sanctioned "academics" who indoctrinate more than teach. Thank you for showing that Communism is still alive and well in the educational nurseries of America. Great job!

Welcome JD, JE, Robert, JB, Terri, Greg, Jason, Mary, John, Jim, Linda, Sherry, John and whoever else you decide to register as in the next few hours.

Like I said, Why? It is actually a pretty good piece, so why did you find it necessary to try to stack the deck with all these registrations under all these different names, to add all these wonderful comments about how great an article it really is?

You insult our intelligence with stuff like this.

I am glad someone finally showed these "Professors" and politically correct goons for what they are. Didn't scientists do a DNA search a year or so ago tracing Genghis Khan's descendants and find they were too numerous worldwide to count? This is an excellent editorial that makes a point everyone in the U.S. should read. If we let our people tear down the history of any nation, then it's only a step before they start taking our's down.

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