On Sept. 8, 2009, Obama will address America's School Children Across The Entire Nation (spokesman, Missouri)

[scarmig]

Originally Posted by delusianne

Many thousands of kids have gone on to the best colleges in the world straight out of government-run schools.

Of course, they were smart and studied hard, and their parents were often involved with the school and with their kids' educations.

And they probably believe the government serves them, is a good thing, and they couldn't survive without it.

Indoctrination works, and both parties are guilty.

[Houston3]

Originally Posted by delusianne

What an odd question. Why would you think you dont?

Did you get upset when George W Bush spoke to schoolchildren via television?

I DON'T CARE IF OBAMA TALKS TO THE KIDS AS LONG AS THE MESSAGE IS ABOUT EDUCATION.

I'm just saying those that want to question it have a right to do so.

I support their right to do so... I do not question that right. And I do not question why they object to his speaking to their kids..

"Why would you think you dont?"

I did not say I did not, it was a question to others here.

[1984vt]

Yes, the first time Hitler spoke to his "youth". I am sure it was a positive message as opposed to the "turn in your parents, aunts, and uncles if they say anything bad about the Nazi party".

I feel like Benjamin (Yes, the ass) in "1984". "I have seen this before........"

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by cleanhouse

thank you- actually they are both of Bush Sr. the Drug speech was from 1989. none the less they were speeches with the intent to influence children.

The first one was in respect to the all so succesful "War on Drugs".

Yeah, politicians should not be lecturing our kids.

D'oh! My mistake, and I apologize to you and to VftP too from an earlier post.

Well, I think it's going to be completely benign, but you all dont. Oh well.

[Houston3]

Originally Posted by delusianne

Many thousands of kids have gone on to the best colleges in the world straight out of government-run schools.

Of course, they were smart and studied hard, and their parents were often involved with the school and with their kids' educations.

Those public schools have an elected school board and the voter can get rid of them if they step out of line.

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by scarmig

And they probably believe the government serves them, is a good thing, and they couldn't survive without it.

Im sorry, I dont understand what this means in the context of my post. Are you saying children who do well in public school are all "liberals"?

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by Houston3

Those public schools have an elected school board and the voter can get rid of them if they step out of line.

That's a good thing, right?

[j33]

Originally Posted by scarmig

And they probably believe the government serves them, is a good thing, and they couldn't survive without it.

Indoctrination works, and both parties are guilty.

Historically speaking, countries with no system of government don't do so well on the world stage. Somalia is an excellent modern example.

[scarmig]

Originally Posted by delusianne

Im sorry, I dont understand what this means in the context of my post. Are you saying children who do well in public school are all "liberals"?

No, they are traditional "conservatives", indoctrinated to believe that massive centralized and extensive control is the preferred way to organize society.

Note: Traditional conservative is not equal to modern American "conservative".

[lilypad]

The Rat in the WH knows thinking adults are done with him. His last hope of The Takeover is with impressionable young minds. History repeating....until we finally get it. So take your precious kids on a picnic that day, keep them away from this demagogue.