Posted on 10/12/2009 6:36:47 PM PDT by ETL
Parents Revolt, Say Having Kids Sing Song Is "Brainwashing"
Woman To CBS 2 HD: "This Is Not America. This Is A Communist Country"
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) - A New Jersey elementary school is under scrutiny after students were seen on tape singing a song in praise of President Barack Obama.
On Monday, dozens of protesters chanted outside the school, saying the children are being brainwashed.
"Educate, don't indoctrinate; Educate don't indoctrinate," they chanted.
The demonstrators protested across the street from the "B" Bernice Young Elementary School in Burlington Township. They carried signs saying "No Kiddie Propaganda" and "No Politics In The Classroom."
They are angry about a video made at the school last March.
It shows a group of children singing a song about President Obama. The occasion was a visit by the author of the children's book titled "I Am Barack Obama."
But this wasn't the first time students at the school sang the song. School officials said it was performed a month earlier at an assembly, and that the lyrics were sent home to parents in advance. But one mother, who protested Monday, said that's not true.
"These words never came home. Obama. Say yes to Obama. Find your inner Obama. That's brainwashing," Gina Pronchick said.
"This is not America. This is a communist country."
Added parent Gina Altokova: "I came from former Soviet Union as a kid. I was singing songs to the leader Brezhnev and all the others. They were bigger than God.
"Millions of us were singing songs to Great leaders. This is a shame. This must stop."
A smaller group of people held a counter protest, chanting "Barack Hussein Obama; Barack Hussein Obama."
"I have no problem with the song. Kids sing songs and make rhymes," one person said.
"I have a little cousin who goes to this school when the whole thing was going on and I personally think this is ridiculous," added Lauren Robinson of Burlington Township.
Protesters maintained the song crossed a line.
"They need to stick to reading, writing and arithmetic," one person opposed said.
School officials said the song was not intended to make a political statement or promote a political agenda. The teacher who was in charge of the class has retired.
He said that all must lend a hand
To make this country strong again
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama
He said we must be fair today
Equal work means equal pay
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama
He said that we must take a stand
To make sure everyone gets a chance
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama
He said red, yellow, black or white
All are equal in his sight
Mmm, mmm, mm!
Barack Hussein Obama
Yes!
Mmm, mmm, mm
Barack Hussein Obama"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Leoqa9i-5Jk
In case this particular video disappears, try these YouTube search results for "Obama""song":
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=obama+song&search_type=&aq=0&oq=obama+
Dear Teacher,
Keep your damn politics out of my school...that’s right, MY SCHOOL. Otherwise we’ll fire your a$$ and get someone who wants to actually teach.
Hitler and Goebbel’s would be so proud of these brainwashed Zero morons.
Plans to “fundamentally transform America”
mmm mmm mmm,
Barack Hussein Obama!
Promotes a “Liberation” communist “Change” agenda
mmm mmm mmm,
Barack Hussein Obama!
Oh Puh-leeze! How stupid can these "officials" be?
Multiple choice exam:
These school officials are:
A. stupid
B. liars
C. stoned out of their gourds
All of the above!
Rush Hudson Limbaugh!
mmm! mmm! mmm!
Well put. This country belongs to US...Our taxes pay for people that work for US. I am damned tired of being ignored by a country that uses "school funds" to dictate what will be taught, or the threat of with holding "Highway funds" unless a speed limit is put in place.
I know I am very blessed to be able to homeschool and have my kids laugh uncontrolably when someone says “Mmmm, mmmmm, mmmm,” anymore.
Rush Hudson Limbaugh MMM MMM MMM:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3mWes14bWw&feature=player_embedded
PING.
Thanks for the ping.
Found the story about ANOTHER ode to Obama.
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/06/indoctrination-watch-obama-praise-hymn-of-the-day/
Unreal.
If the song had been a bit more general or innocuous I wouldn’t object so much. But to be very specific and say things like “he says we must be equal” or whatever, is blatantly partisan. Makes it sound like Republicans or 0bama’s opponents are not for equality, or like none of this was possible before he was president. Utter nonsense. For that reason alone this brainwashing needs to be protested.
Pics, after-action report? Any FReepers with a camera present?
I'm sure some of the teachers might even agree with that too. But just maybe, they would start to use their brains to think why it's really not such a good idea to give high marks for someone who wasted a lot of time to arrive at the wrong answer.
Excellent point.
I remember about 5th or 6th grade using the argument with the teacher — “it’s not fair — I tried SO hard and I got a B.” Best lesson in life ever was that it wasn’t the effort that was rewarded but the results.
I wasn't there. I live in New York. But I'll see if I can find some pictures. However, they may not be posted until tomorrow.
Teacher retired. The teacher should be harassed at home.
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