Useful idiot watch: Minnesota gets Mexican propaganda textbooks

Posted Mon, Jan 29, 2007 at 6:52 pm
The Mexican government is well aware of the "liberal" (read: weak) impulses of many of our citizens, and deviously takes advantage of them. One of the ways they do that is to use useful idiots (as well as Mexican partisans) to distribute Mexican propaganda to schoolchildren in the U.S., whether Mexican citizens or not.

The latest example comes from Minnesota, and is reported by the Star-Tribune's Heron Marquez Estrada. That person was identified here (same cite in this PDF and here) as being a Mexican citizen and legal permanent resident in 1995. Whether he's changed his status is not known, but the article is simply pro-Mexico propaganda:
Mary Kay Feltes will get a present Wednesday as part of an unusual foreign aid package from Mexico.

"I can't wait to open the box and see what's inside," said Feltes, assistant director of the Owatonna Public Library -- one of 82 organizations around the state that will receive a box of 55 Mexican textbooks.
If you'd like to politely let Ms. Feltes know that she's a useful idiot: marykay *at* owatonna.info
The books will be given to school districts, libraries, community centers, universities and penitentiaries throughout Minnesota and northern Wisconsin.

The books, all in Spanish, are similar to those used in Mexico, covering everything from social sciences to mathematics. However, these books were produced by the Mexican government specifically for Mexicans abroad, especially the hundreds of thousands in the United States.
Needless to say, Marquez Estrada doesn't disclose what viewpoint those books might present, such as the claim that the U.S. southwest rightfully belongs to Mexico.

Another useful idiot chimes in:
Chris Correa [phone: 952-496-5095], director of curriculum and instruction for the Shakopee School District, said the books will help schools better address the needs of growing Mexican and Latino student populations.

She said Shakopee, which has more than 800 Hispanic children in its schools, has tried for years to buy materials that "value original cultures."It will be nice to get the Mexican perspective on world and historical events," Correa said. "This is a connection we've wanted to pursue."
The books will be handed over on Wednesday, and those present include Mexican Consul Nathan Wolf and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman (no apparent relation to Norm). You can let him know what you think at: mayor *at* ci.stpaul.mn.us And, please write readerrep *at* startribune.com with your thoughts on their propaganda.

UPDATE: Carol Washington (Communications Associate/Constituent Services for St. Paul's mayor) responds to my email:
Thank you for sharing your concerns with the Mayor about the generous donation from the Mexican government.

The books will be donated to organizations that have sought them. They have not been imposed on any group or individual. They were offered by the Mexican government and voluntarily accepted by those that are coming forth to receive them.

We appreciate the cultures and values of all ethnicities in Saint Paul, and welcome the opportunity to celebrate them and learn from them.
Oh, how wonderful. Of course, many or most of the recipients are public entities and not all cater to adults, and Washington didn't answer my question regarding vetting the books for anti-American propaganda. Maybe someone from the "Strib" will do that. Uh huh.

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Comments

perroazul del norte (not verified)

Thu, 02/01/2007 - 07:10

That puts Canada in second place with 19.

Faye (not verified)

Wed, 01/31/2007 - 13:01

Bobby,

The last I heard was 49 and continuing.

Bobby (not verified)

Tue, 01/30/2007 - 12:23

Off course, Mexico couldn't provide these books to their people when they were still in Mexico. Lets see, how many Mexican embassies are there in the United States now, is it 36 or 46??

Tex (not verified)

Tue, 01/30/2007 - 10:54

Use them for toilet paper!

jeebie (not verified)

Tue, 01/30/2007 - 09:54

Normally, book burning raises an ominous feeling in me, but for the first time in my life, I agree with Garet, and all the above posts. The agenda here has nothing to do with education. And it is not the content of the books that is so repugnant. Had the former soviet union sent school books to indoctrinate our children in the 50's or 60's, book burning would have been the least of our responses, and any "educator" involved would have a very long, well-deserved, term in prison to contemplate their treason towards America. Time to burn the books, along with some mexican flags, too. Firing those involved is too little, but do it anyway.

perroazul del norte (not verified)

Tue, 01/30/2007 - 09:40

Silly female "educators" inanely mouthing multicultist cliches. They illustrate the wisdom of the Central European proverb: "He who becomes a lamb will find a wolf to eat him". Anglo-America has become fatally feminized.

Poncho (not verified)

Tue, 01/30/2007 - 09:40

"burn all the mexican books"

Hell, burn at the stake every govt offical involved in this!

GARET WOLLMAN (not verified)

Tue, 01/30/2007 - 09:17

Every govt offical involved in this b s should be fired or recalled!!!!!! then burn all the mexican books and replace them with AMERICAN HISTORY BOOKS.

Fred Dawes (not verified)

Tue, 01/30/2007 - 02:15

eh is right, sad fact is most people still don't get what is happening inside this so-called nation. by the way what is the point in this war in iraq when this nation is becoming Third world? why fight for Mexico?

eh (not verified)

Mon, 01/29/2007 - 20:49

...said the books will help schools better address the needs of growing Mexican and Latino student populations.

I really doubt that; from the article:

The Mexican government is donating Spanish-language textbooks for use in Minnesota

Because these kids are in America now, and, well, we speak English here.

And not to ask a too obvious question: How many of these students who will supposedly benefit from Spanish language textbooks are in the country illegally?