I’m not worried about the indoctrination thing. It was pretty clear that wasn’t what this speech was going to be about.
It’s the ARROGANCE. It sets a bad example for our children. I don’t want my child seeing this and thinking, “That’s how I should be: self-aggrandizing, pompous, self-important.”
“I expect great things from you.” So? Who cares? Who are you? You don’t even know me.
Yeah, like all their income and their children's income for the next 200 years. "What's your contribution going to be?" How about, "Everything we might be able to earn, provided there are any jobs left by the time we are old enough to work."
Exactly! Most people want to do well for themselves, or their families, or their community. But this narcissist decides to indoctrinate the kids into thinking it’s him personally they owe—I mean he’s getting them all those books, and computers and classroom materials? WTF! No he’s not! The vast majority of school money comes from local and state taxes, not the federal government!
How about instilling a little personal gratification and reward for a job well done—not, “oh, look what the president did for me, so now I must do for him.” This is exactly what everyone feared-—subtle brainwashing.
And don’t get me started on the ‘poor me, look at me, my life was hard, feel sorry for me, worship me because of what I’ve done because I worked hard’ pile of crap. He had wealthy benefactors helping all along the way.
Puke.
How so? They obviously wrote a new speech. If not, why didn’t they release it sooner?