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Commentary: FFA vs Foreign Language By Kathie Keltner Personal commentary Before I start to state my opinion, I would like to give something for people to think about. Foreign Language: is a language indigenous to another country, also the language not spoken in the native of the person referred to, i.e., if a Adair County resident goes to Mexico the Spanish language is foreign to him/her, but to live there and communicate in Mexico you learn the language. Same standards apply to those who come to America, to communicate you must know the English Language. FFA: Future Farmers of America, founded group of young farmers back in 1928. With the mission to prepare future generations for challenges of feeding a growing population. Agriculture is more than planting and harvesting, it's science, it's a business, and it's an art. First and foremost I support FFA. I grew up watching and helping my parents work on other people's farms. My parents did not make much money back then, but thanks to those farmers my parents were able to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table, and kept the lights on. Then when I got married, my husband and I started farming together. We raised tobacco, cattle, hay, and horses. But, we also both worked public jobs. So, I am looking at this situation from both sides, and I am still on the side of FFA. I have worked for a company where I had to communicate with people from another country, which was very difficult at times. But my opinion stayed the same "If you are going to live in America, then must know our language English," And no, this does not make me prejudiced. If I lived in Mexico I would have to speak Spanish, or if I lived in France I would have to speak French. But guess what, no matter how you look at it the plain and simple fact of the matter is FFA members of the past, present, and future feed America, and the Foreign Countries too. Think about it. And, I also would like to point out that when I went to high school the foreign language classes, art classes, and music classes were offered. And for the record I don't know of anyone who took those classes who has been made by them any more successful, nor has stronger morals and values than the FFA students. I am not saying that being in FFA makes one better than other people. I am saying that FFA not only teaches agriculture in and out, but FFA teaches you to work hard, have pride, be strong, and always be proud of your successes big and small. So, in all honesty if the FFA has to suffer without the teacher they need, then so should Foreign Language, no FFA teacher, no foreign language teacher. And then compare the drop out rate, poverty level, and declined agricultural production to foreign language taken at LWC and online. But, no matter what the outcome of this issue is, at least the FARMERS of this county knows they gave a good fight. And for your information, my three children will go to college (if they choose) but they will be successful because they are taught the values of working hard for what you need and want, even if it means getting your hands dirty. And they are also taught to make their own decisions and be responsible for their own actions. Do Not use the excuse of peer pressure to hide true feelings). These are the values that have been learned from years of agricultural life in our family. This just my opinion and how I feel, and was not intended to be offensive, just simply true. - Kathie Keltner This story was posted on 2012-08-26 02:35:29
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