Posted on 02/19/2009 7:21:21 AM PST by Islander7
A Dobson High School Advanced Placement government class with strong opinions about Barack Obama watched the president's speech Wednesday on a small, grainy TV in the corner of their classroom.
Some of the students attentively watched the speech, giving questioning looks and comments, shaking their heads and laughing at some of Obama's words. Other students listened, occasion ally glancing up to watch, while texting on their cell phones, reading a book or finishing school work.
The gymnasium's events were shown simultaneously in rooms throughout the Mesa school, and teachers were given discretion on whether to show the speech, the students said. The students in the class were hopeful things will work out but questioned whether Obama's plan would actually work to dig the country out of its economic woes. They also expected a longer speech.
Senior Syna Daudfar took some notes during the speech and was among the most vocally opposed to Obama's words.
At one point, when he talked about the costs of his stimulus plan, senior Maaike Albach and Daudfar looked at each other and said, "uh-oh."
"Overall I think it's a good idea, but he's not addressing the issues of the economic crisis," said Daudfar, a John McCain supporter who added he leans more toward being a moderate conservative. "The spending bill he just passed is just progressing the Democratic agenda rather than addressing the economic issues in the country."
Daudfar thinks Obama's plan is backward and deals with the "less important stuff" first. "Bailing out businesses" and "providing better regulatory systems for giving out money to businesses" should have been first, he said.
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Well..that gives me hope for some kids....
When minds full of mush high school kids see right though this plan, you know it is full of holes.
Holy crap, a whole school of Republicans? I wasn’t aware such a place even existed.
I would love to find that shirt. It would totally piss off a libtard I work with.
New sod was laid in front of the school Tuesday, and Daudfar said, "The joke at the school is they're going to take it away when he (Obama) leaves."
Yeah, we’re in big trouble when high school kids are smarter than our president. :/
BTW, we do need to give kudos to their teacher Jeff Sherrer, apparently he does let them debate and come to their own conclusions, not forcing liberalism down their throats.
That's why it's full of Republicans.
In my very conservative district right outside of the teacher’s lounge is a big Obama, “Yes we can” sign. I called the principal about it, and he told me that it wasn’t political just showing support for the president, since he is our president. ?!?!
I asked, “Would you have put a “Mission Accomplished” sign up 3 years ago?” That was met with silence.
I’m not sure how to proceed with this.
Surprisngly, the kids keep putting “Nobama” post it notes on the lockers (the teacher are guarding the actual sign).
Cafe Press has all kinds of anti-Obama shirts. I think I saw the “Hitler gave great speeces, too” shirt.
"You're expelled Jimmy!"
Si te puedes.
the kool aid is becoming more and more diluted.
I want that shirt.
Well, they're the ones who are going to be saddled with Obama's deficit.
Hopefully, soon they will come to realize it...and I think they're gonna be p!ssed!
My senior year, I took an AP American History course. It was the best class, the best 42 minutes a day of my life. I learned so much about America that year that I never learned for the 11 years prior. However, there were only a few students (including myself) that took it seriously. Most took the class because passing the course gave you 8 college credits.
The ironic thing is that our teacher was a Democrat, but he was a Blue Dog and very pro-gun. He never tried to shut down opposing opinion. He encouraged debate. You could tell he just wanted one kid from each class to give him a solid argument, even if he didn’t agree. He was a fantastic teacher. He was the only reason I enjoyed my senior year.
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