Saudis promote themselves as the only true righteous ones

In response to an article on Slate sent to me by a friend. I couldn't let the opportunity go without passing some sort of judgment.

Let's assume that some of the article is conjecture, and that the Saudis are indeed working on getting the textbooks updated.

The level of bureaucracy that is steeped in this monarchy is insurmountable. And to think Americans complain about government slowdowns here (yet lefties still want a wholly government run public health care system!).

One question could be "Why would there be this hatred in there for Christianity?", which is easily answered. If I have to spell it out on this blog, then I suggest you go Google the Crusades.

Let's throw that question out for a minute.

Okay, so where do we go from here? What could possibly explain this type of instruction?

Some would then suggest Jim Crow, the 5/8Th rule, women's suffrage (or the lack of it) and separate but equal as past indiscretions of American morality that fall into the same line as the Saudi teaching tools.

The issue with the judgment being passed on to standardized tests (in this global day and age) and the fact that the government has been playing all Saddam with us about updating them is cause for concern. As politicians try to clean up America's global image, having our 'allies' produce, perpetuate, and disseminate anti-Christian (which for this post, equals anti-American) viewpoints to their young will undoubtedly continue the cycle of bigotry and hate.

Even with America's blemishes of the past and present, the greater good for all has maintained as they goal of the majority of the American people and its elected officials. It is impossible to please everyone, so there are many policies that appear to be detrimental to a certain group of people. With the melting pot population, this is going to be a constant theme; but that is what makes America great. Our constitution, our rules, and our people are a 'living' document that continues to grow and mature with the times.

For all that being said, it is true that those indiscretions, among many others, helped shape the USA for what it is today (for better or for worse).YES, you are married to your country of origin, it is unavoidable. Without our past, we wouldn't have our present and of course not our future.