Obama Adressing All School Children In Us . Propaganda Or What?

[deerman]

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Which of your taxes have increased?

Fuel tax, electric bill tax, payroll tax, tax on the $4500 cash for clunkers rebate, tobacco tax, alcohol tax, ammunition tax, special tax on firearms.

Well look how well the new taxes have been hidden, you didnt know. Oh yes he also said he would not taxes any family making under 200,000 per year.

This all in the first half of his first year. LOTS more to come!!!!

 

[vfem]

Last time I checked a president is a president and we're kinda stuck with him. You can't just get rid of him because you don't LIKE him... I mean jeez... we were kinda stuck with Nixon for awhile weren't we?!

At least I know when I don't like someone on my tv I can point and say "Idiot!"

Or while I'm on the boards and someone makes a close minded comment.... *point* "Idiot!"

I love my American freedoms and rights.... and while I'm at it...

"IDIOT!"

just because! LOL

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

If we're not back on topic within the next page we'll close this thread.

 

[CityClucks]

If you don't want your child watching in school and decide to keep him or her at home, why not watch the webcast on CNN and use the opportunity to provide your own question/answer/commentary session with your kids?

If they don't go to school next Tuesday, you know the other kids may be asking them on Wednesday why they weren't there. If they can say - "I saw President Obama's speech at home with my folks" and then be able to discuss it with their peers, isn't that a fantastic "teaching moment" (to borrow a phrase...)?

 

[Camelot Farms]

In my small community it was common practice to invite Mayors, school superintendentss, trustees etc into the classroom to discuss goverment, education, goals and other topics.

I dont remember anyone keeping their kids home on that day.

 

[RabbitMage]

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I remember this, too. When I was in 5th grade President Clinton came to town, and my GATE class got to go see him talk. We've been visited by mayors and assembly members, too, of all political affiliations.

 

[mom'sfolly]

I agree that it is a teachable moment, even if your kids are at school. My kids have done mock elections at school, and have followed the presidential campaigns as part of school. Part of being educated includes knowing who runs the country. My kids can recognize the president, and the former president. This is not a bad thing. I also feel that for the younger children the message will be no more than "that's the president, and he cares about education".

 

[Blue Skys]

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No, not because your opinions differ, but because you are judging him by the color of his skin and his paternal heritage. He isn't even being given a chance to change things for the better. He can not be expected to change 8 years of an administration flushing our nation down the toilet in the 7 months he's been in office.

It has nothing to do with skin color or background, but everything to do with bad politics and ideals.

 

[pips&peeps]

I called our school district and they said they were leaving this up to the individual schools. Then I called my children's school and they are not showing it.

 

[Camelot Farms]

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I remember this, too. When I was in 5th grade President Clinton came to town, and my GATE class got to go see him talk. We've been visited by mayors and assembly members, too, of all political affiliations.

So...why do you think its different this time? Is it because of the scale/size of the event?