Stay away from our children!
The school district we used to live in the principals told the parents that they would not disrupt the school day with the speech. However, they would provide a link on the school website so that parents and their children could watch if they wanted to later @ home. The school district we are now in we haven’t heard a peep from on their plans, so we are calling today to find out. I have a bad feeling they plan to show it. :(
What a narcissist’s wet dream!
The most dangerous place in the world is between a parent and their child. Amazing how some people forget this.
OTOH, there is a public service taking place here. A lot of folks had their eyes opened with this last blunder.
Thankd for posting.
Have any other presidents directly addressed school children?
Obama has forgotten what it was like to be a kid. Even in the schools that air his platitude-laden speech the kids will take it as an opportunity to nap, whisper with their friends, doodle in their notebooks, etc. The kids only hope that they do not have to do any work during the speech and they pray that there isn’t any extra homework associated with the speech.
I heard a quick news bit last night (so, not sure I heard it correctly as was drifting off to sleep), but was surprised to hear that Lt. Gov. in Missouri said if parents want to keep their kids home on September 8, it was okay by the State of Missouri. Now, THAT surprised me, not that I’d ask permission to do so if I felt it necessary.
I still don’t see what the big deal is (as other presidents have addressed school children at a myriad of events), as it will go in one ear and out the other for most children. I haven’t heard of one child who has had his life “changed” by an address by the President of the US — the NEA is a different story. The follow-up is the poison pill.
Quitman, Texas ISD has opted completely out of this event, and the Pasadena, Texas ISD has stated they will tape it and make it available for those wanting to see it at their own convienience...
What we need to watch for is the reprisals...Those school districts giving the WH headaches may very much become cut off from certain things in the very near future...
You can forget your grants, and other things doled out by the Feds because of this...
Thats what I would do if I were snubbed like this...
Thats what liberal/statists do to those that do not respect their authority...
Smart move.
Bump.
Seems the heat was turned up to 'boil' over the whole issue.
Because, Governor Perry, DICK-taters don't work that way.
Georgetown said - NAY!
Leander said - NAY!
Notice there is no right to exclude, based on political belief.
Teachers work for administrators, administrators set policy.
Who is this Senor Presidente?
Why does he want to address us peons?
He towers above us. Yet somehow loves us.
How may we help you, after this seance?
Yes, who is this Santo Obama?
We beg God to make Him immortal.
This One we cherish, must never perish.
A new age beckons, and he's the portal.
“And the Fort Worth Independent School District will have the speech available live at all of its high schools, but students will not be required to watch it. Students who choose not to view it will be offered alternative activities.”
Alternative activities? What? Cleaning the toilets in the locker rooms? Writing their name on the blackboard 1 million times? Perhaps addressing envelopes for ACORN or making political calls for the DNC?
LOL... I would not trust these people as far as I could throw them...lol. If my kid was still in school..he would not be attending that day...PERIOD!
Any bets that somewhere in some school(s)after the speech fights break out between kids who call a spade a spade and those who worship a false messiah?