Letter to President Bush, from the Teacher Union President: We Support You in the War on Terrorism

Teachers' Union -- NEA -- Online ^ | Undated, but similiar letters to others dated: Oct. 5, 2001 | NEA President Bob Chase

[summer]

Letter to President Bush
from NEA President Bob Chase

Dear Mr. President:

We Americans are a diverse and often divided family, but at this time of tragedy we stand united - one nation indivisible. We are united by our shared grief, and also by our resolve to root out and punish those who have attacked our homeland.

Nearly one in one hundred Americans is a member of the National Education Association. I want you to know that, as President and Commander in Chief, you have our wholehearted support at this time of crisis. You should also know that, in recent days, teacher unions from around the world have expressed their strong solidarity with America. Those who love freedom and democracy are rallying to America's flag and to your leadership as President in the war on terrorism.

You have our strong support - and our prayers - as you make the fateful decisions necessary for America to prevail. The 2.6 million members of the National Education Association stand with you, and we stand ready to assist you in any way we can.

May God give you wisdom and strength, Mr. President, and may God bless our great nation.

Sincerely,

Bob Chase
President

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Letter to NEA Board of Directors
from NEA President Bob Chase
October 5, 2001

Dear NEA Board of Directors Member:

As President Bush so compellingly argued in his speech to Congress, the terrorists attacked America because they despise our values. We will defeat this enemy by arms and law, but also by holding fast to the core values that define us as Americans: our freedom, our liberties, our commitment to an open, tolerant, democratic society.

Of necessity, public schools will be a frontline institution in this new era. America's domestic security will depend on more than metal detectors and sky marshals. It also will depend on the values taught in America's public schools. In the months and years ahead, it is our challenge as educators to guide an entire generation of young Americans to understand the freedom and democratic ideals that are at stake in this struggle.

With this in mind, I am passing along this packet of source materials that I hope you will find useful - and inspiring. Included are America's founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights. There are also backgrounders on Islam and the Arab world; resource lists on school safety and helping children cope with loss; a booklet titled "The Bible & Public Schools: A First Amendment Guide;" and much more.

When you get back home to your schools and communities, I encourage you to reproduce and disseminate items in this packet that you find especially useful. If there are other ways that we at NEA headquarters can assist you in responding to the events of September 11, don't hesitate to ask.

Sincerely,

Bob Chase
NEA President

[summer]

FYI! :)

[summer]

Hello Ivan,

I thought you might find this thread of interest, and perhaps want to post it on your FREE BRITANIA site, to show the Brits what's really going on here! :)

PS Please post links to: your site, and to any thread you start over there linking to this thread!

Sincerely, summer :)

[summer]

Saw your comments on the Rosie thread. Welcome to another episode of The Twilight Zone! :)

[eFudd]

They can start by eliminating the PC and political propaganda from the curriculum.

[summer]

I just saw a fascinating tv commercial by the NEA on ABC News, showing children saying the Pledge, with a VO saying something like: we need to teach our children the values that keep America strong (then: cut to students standing and reciting the Pledge). I am not making this up. The time was 6:43pm EST.

[summer]

Almost forgot you -- sorry! FYI. :)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Voice your support for President Bush in this challenging time!

[summer]

Interesting link! Who is sponsoring it? The WH???

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

I love you, summer. Thanks for your positive posts. We will hold them to their word. This is not a time for posing in reaction to current national sentiment and polls. Daschle's chumminess with President Bush followed by the blocking of energy legislation and administrative and judicial appointments was pure hypocrisy and politicking at it's worst. We will not forget who steps up and who BS's.(^:

[summer]

Thanks so much, RC. Your replies are great. Period.

...Yes, positive posts, folks!

Supporting our President of the United States of America! Any and all who support the good ole US of A -- step right up!!!! :)

[hsszionist]

Thank you for the flag. Although I've been a long time critic of the NEA, I'm not a complete cynic where Americans are involved. Let's see if words results in positive actions.

[summer]

Agreed. Thanks for posting. :)

[summer]

FYI! :)

[lurkysis]

Thanks, summer, for yet another informative and pertinent post. You are one poster that I always read.
Keep up the good work.

Regards, lurkysis

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Interesting link! Who is sponsoring it? The WH???"


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[summer]

It's a nice link! Thanks for the info! :)

[summer]

Thanks, summer, for yet another informative and pertinent post. You are one poster that I always read. Keep up the good work.

Regards, lurkysis

Why, lurkysis, how kind of you (blush). Thank you so much!

Sincerely, summer :)

[Mudboy Slim]

Great post, my FRiend (or am I still officially in yer dawghouse?)

As I always end up tellin' the Missuz, "Whatever I did to offend you, I apologize..."

LOL and FReegards...MUD

[Mudboy Slim]

"You are one poster that I always read."

Awwww...SHEEEESH!!

Teacher's Pet...Teacher's Pet...
Lurkysis is the Teacher's Pet!!

Just joshin'...

FReegards...MUD

[Mudboy Slim]

"I just saw a fascinating tv commercial by the NEA on ABC News, showing children saying the Pledge, with a VO saying something like: we need to teach our children the values that keep America strong (then: cut to students standing and reciting the Pledge). I am not making this up. The time was 6:43pm EST."

Too little, too late...I will never trust the News Departments of any of the Big Three Networks until they are bought out by a group that sooooo offends either Rather, Jennings, or Brokaw to such a degree that one of them is forced to RESIGN IN PROTEST!!

It's FoxNewsChannel or bust fer me...but I ABSOLUTELY LOATHE WhoreAldo!! What's a good patriot to do, Teach?!

Wanna apple...MUD