Arlington ISD barred students from hearing Obama will bus them to Bush speech. (Houston: 2009, school districts)

[whatdoiknw]

Interesting I guess if you were deciding to move your children to arlington isd. I for one would never consider it. Sensationalist...maybe.


Think Progress » School district that barred students from hearing Obama will bus them to Bush speech.

The Arlington Independent School District in Texas decided not to show President Obama’s address to students live yesterday because it reportedly didn’t want to interrupt its regularly scheduled lesson plans. However, the district has now decided to bus its students off-campus on Sept. 21 to hear President Bush speak:

District officials said it’s part of a Cowboys Stadium field trip that the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee invited 28 fifth-grade classes to attend several months ago.
In addition to hearing from Bush and former first lady Laura Bush, the students will hear from legendary Dallas Cowboys players and North Texas business and community leaders. The event launches the Super Bowl committee’s largest-ever youth education program.

Dwight McKissic, the pastor at the Cornerstone Baptist Church, which offered an alternative venue for Arlington families wishing to listen to the President yesterday, criticized the school district’s “blatant double standard.” “Why is it appropriate for students to hear from former President Bush on Sept. 21 at the Cowboy[s] Stadium, but inappropriate for the current president to address students while they remain on school campuses?” McKissic asked.

[renlouis]

I am flabbergasted. I was so upset that LISD (where my kids go), didn't show the Obama speech. I wrote to the school principal to register my complaint - need to take the complaint higher since the principal had no say in it. Now to hear that a school district is bussing students to hear Bush speak???!!!! If LISD does that, I'm really going to have to throw a fit..................................

[DaveG99]

I dont think the kids should be subjected to liberal brainwashing.

We live in Texas what do you expect? If you dont like it move to the northeast! George Bush is King around these parts. He even has a highway named after him.

[Grainraiser]

Kids should hear both speeches. They are leaders of the free world and when has it ever been a bad thing to let them here our presidents speak. The fact that people want to censor what political views kids here is asinine. Are we going to take there TV's and computers next. I really don't know what is wrong with people.

[carolinajack]

Originally Posted by whatdoiknw

Interesting I guess if you were deciding to move your children to arlington isd. I for one would never consider it. Sensationalist...maybe.


Think Progress » School district that barred students from hearing Obama will bus them to Bush speech.

The Arlington Independent School District in Texas decided not to show President Obama’s address to students live yesterday because it reportedly didn’t want to interrupt its regularly scheduled lesson plans. However, the district has now decided to bus its students off-campus on Sept. 21 to hear President Bush speak:

District officials said it’s part of a Cowboys Stadium field trip that the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee invited 28 fifth-grade classes to attend several months ago.
In addition to hearing from Bush and former first lady Laura Bush, the students will hear from legendary Dallas Cowboys players and North Texas business and community leaders. The event launches the Super Bowl committee’s largest-ever youth education program.

Dwight McKissic, the pastor at the Cornerstone Baptist Church, which offered an alternative venue for Arlington families wishing to listen to the President yesterday, criticized the school district’s “blatant double standard.” “Why is it appropriate for students to hear from former President Bush on Sept. 21 at the Cowboy[s] Stadium, but inappropriate for the current president to address students while they remain on school campuses?” McKissic asked.

As it should be, the ISD means Independent School District and a school district that is conservative why would they want their kids indoctrinated by this obama fella? I am graduate of the Arlington ISD--Go Sam Houston Texans. Just like i am sure many liberal school districts and teachers would not want to show the former President Bush speaking, or would not want David Duke to speak, why shouldnt a school district have that same right!

Bravo Arlington,Bravo

[carolinajack]

heck at some liberal universities around the country they censor any Conservative Speakers and disinvite them--my college alma mater, Brown University does this all the time. they didnt allow David Horowitz to speak nor did Columbia University allow him to speak but invited Ahmedinijab to speak.

so AISD is right for diong just waht they did

[austinguy2009]

Originally Posted by DaveG99

I dont think the kids should be subjected to liberal brainwashing.

We live in Texas what do you expect? If you dont like it move to the northeast! George Bush is King around these parts. He even has a highway named after him.

45% of texans disagree with you friend. Including 57% of Dallas county.

[Grainraiser]

Originally Posted by carolinajack

As it should be, the ISD means Independent School District and a school district that is conservative why would they want their kids indoctrinated by this obama fella? I am graduate of the Arlington ISD--Go Sam Houston Texans. Just like i am sure many liberal school districts and teachers would not want to show the former President Bush speaking, or would not want David Duke to speak, why shouldnt a school district have that same right!

Bravo Arlington,Bravo

Are you kidding me. The president serves everyone not just his party. So you mean to tell me you would only let your kids listen to republicans I consider myself a liberal and would be very upset if my district didn't let my son hear former president Bush. What hell is going on in my country.

[austinguy2009]

Originally Posted by carolinajack

heck at some liberal universities around the country they censor any Conservative Speakers and disinvite them--my college alma mater, Brown University does this all the time. they didnt allow David Horowitz to speak nor did Columbia University allow him to speak but invited Ahmedinijab to speak.

so AISD is right for diong just waht they did

so because liberals in some areas wrongfully censor consevative speech it's okay for conservatives to censor liberal speech? Also Brown U is a private university and Horowitz is not POTUS. Explain your reasoning, because frankly your position is ridiculous.

[carolinajack]

he doesnt serve me and like the liberals said about Bush for 8 years "Not my President" so yes we are forced to pay taxes to the government schools, doesnt mean i have to give my children over to them and their indoctrination