I never thought I would ever say this, but I am glad our school district is on Strike. Hope the strike last another week, so my 7-year old does not have to get pulled from school.
I don’t think most of us would have a problem with a President addressing the nations school children at the beginning of the year, and talk about how great this Nation is, and how much better it can be if they study hard, challenge them selves in school, at home, in their place of worship, and in the community. And most important stay in school. A Bill Cosby type of message.
But that is not what Obama had in mind. He is taking this address to our children straight from Sauk Alinsky’s book. Get the children on our side, divide them from their parents conservatism early, and most important show these cute little kids on the news . The Aaawwwww factor is a very powerful tool.
“Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted.” - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
Well, I have a problem with it, and I don't care who the president is.
It's one thing to go on TV and do it. It's one thing for him to read a story. But when you use the classroom for the purpose of "listen to me and believe what I say is true" , the implicit message to children is that This Person Is Right and To Be Followed. So not only does Dear Leader want me to study hard and stay in school.... well, somewhere else I heard him say all rich people should pay the bills for poor people. Since he is someone To Be Followed, I am a good person if I believe him.
The precedent being set with this "inspirational speech" is not a good one.