Summer reading assignment creates controversy with some parents

Sunbeam Television Corp. ^ | September 2, 2009

[ConservativeStatement]

HINGHAM, Mass. -- A summer reading assignment for high school students in Hingham has caused some controversy with some parents.

President Obama's "Dreams from My Father," was listed on the Hingham High School's summer reading list.

[ConservativeStatement]

I heard a 12-year old call Howie Carr criticizing this book. She was more cohesive than 90% of the raging liberal hate community.

[ConservativeStatement]

More here: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1194825

[Mr. Blonde]

I generated controversy when I had to read Catcher in the Rye. Ugh, terrible book.

[fishingking]

Off topic, I am here at work and I am supervising tonight and I am listen to my charges. They are discussing what's going on, healthcare, ect. and they sound like freepers. I have never seen them this angry at what's going on in this country and I have been here almost 20 years.

I'm just staying out of it and listening.

We are not alone.

[goldfinch]

I have no problem with Obama’s book being on a reading list. I do have problems with students being required to read it. If the students were given a list of 10 books and told to pick five, then having Obama’s book on the list is no problem. However, if the school put Obama’s book on the list and told students them must read ALL the books on the list, I am deeply opposed.

Conservatives made a huge mistake back 30 years ago or so, when they allowed liberals to take over the public schools. If conservatives were really smart, they would make it a goal to take them back.

[goldi]

Jeez, this book is 460 pages? OMG.

Hasn’t MA already decided that if you are unfortunate enough to have to send your children to its public schools, you have to put up with any crap the schools decide to visit upon your children — and that includes homosexual indoctrination, as well as Marxist indoctrination.

Don’t like it, leave. Pull your kids out, homeschool them, send them to private school, or start your own schools (I believe that’s hard to do in MA because you have to have approval from the “school committee.”) to even think about founding a private school.

Just leave the state. It’s not worth the aggravation and high taxes.

[DustyMoment]

Yep. I’d be upset, too!! Not only is it NOT written by zero, it promotes his agenda and is self-promoting and self-serving as well!!

[ConservativeStatement]

It simple but appropriate: schools brainwash the young, media brainwash the adults.

[kitkat]

***We are not alone.***

Thank you. I need good news.

[LibFreeOrDie]

"He is always going to be the president."

WTF?

[Oztrich Boy]

"He is the president. He is always going to be the president. I read the book back when he first was a candidate. I think it's a fantastic book," McKenna said.

WTF?

Winston Smith: Does Big Brother exist?
O'Brien: Of course he exists. The Party exists. Big Brother is the embiodiment of the Party.
Winston Smith: Does he exist in the same way as I exist?
O'Brien: You do not exist.
1984 George Orwell

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