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I believe that this is an insufficient response to this intrusion.

Suppose Dear Leader is wise enough go give only a "welcome back" "do your best" talk. Very benign.

Next talk, probably before summer, more parents will allow their children, and in fact there may be no outcry at all, and that is when he will be free to do a WHAMMY.

This is the time to ELIMINATE ALL this garbage. Just because YOUR CHILD is not a member of Obama's Youth, does not mean that YOU are free from being "reported". Suppose your child's friend is!

This Marxist propaganda ploy must be shut down now.

PASS Day - Parentally Approved Skip School Day - Sept. 8, 2009

I see, but PASS doesn't help all the students in the class only your student, lets agree to go further. Demand more but let parents propose a compromise if we can't nuke and nip it in the bud. Here is a modified proposed letter: Dear Doctor ______, Barack Obama has announced that he wishes to address all school students on September 8th, an historic first as no previous President ever demanded. The U.S. Department of Education sent out letters to School Principals nationwide. They have prepared "educational" program material to go along with this. Creepily and ominously the letter and the lesson plan material do NOT mention what the topic of the speech is to be. As one of the preparatory materials for teachers provided by the Department of Education, students had been asked to, “Write letters to themselves about what they can do to help the president. Yet the lesson plans make clear that Obama demands -- for to say that a man in such an office "strongly desires" something carries to the force of a strict command from regular folk. Barack Obama thus demands that the students should agree with what he says, find that it is important and act upon it. After complaints of such obvious politicization of our schools, just yesterday White House Spokesman Tommy Vietor announced, “We changed it to clarify the language so the intent is clear.” Therefore it is reasonable to demand that the prior materials sent to you by the Government be destroyed and at the least teachers be instructed not to use the previously provided “lesson plans.” They have already admitted to one error involving this ill advised scheme among the other blatant errors and admissions in this “lesson plan.” My strong recommendation as a concerned citizen resident in this school district is that this school NOT participate in such an event, because the topic and subjects to be discussed are unknown. If Mr. Obama wishes to address this group of our community let it be NOT as some captive audience. No politician has the right to speak directly to our children while refusing to allow a discussion of opposing viewpoints. That is not how we do things in America. The children in a classroom or auditorium have no choice but to sit through such a speech. Nor is it wise or responsible for an adult in charge of such vulnerable young minds and spirits to allow anyone free access to them in a captive situation such as a classroom or auditorium without first reviewing and approving the lesson plan. A plan that MUST INCLUDE the subject to be discussed and what is to be discussed about it. It would be more appropriate to record such a speech and play it later after the subject matter had been determined. See the Fox News report: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/02/critics-decry-obamas-lesson-plan-students/ I feel it is imperative that the responsible adults in charge of the student body of _________ School do what is right in this case. And that is to not ever allow such a presentation no matter who asks to make it. Let them provide a video that may be reviewed for content first. And then decide if it is a worthwhile or good thing to do. Please do not participate in this dictatorial indoctrination on September 8th. That is what it is at this point. Pure dictatorial political indoctrination. It would be irresponsible to allow it, it would be a dereliction of your duty to the young charges who are your responsibility to protect and to build their intellects, spirits and morals. I will follow-up on this letter with a phone call to you and contact with the appropriate authorities including the School Board. Sincerely, [name] [town] 1. too long 2. too many issues 3. very rough draft 4. any ideas?