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She noted that President George H.W. Bush made a similar address to schools in 1991. Like Obama, Bush drew criticism, with Democrats accusing the Republican president of making the event into a campaign commercial.
From the article:
Politics as usual.
Tell me CEF, were you one of the complainers in '91?
The opposing side ALWAYS complains when they suspect an agenda aimed at indoctrination of young minds.
Whether it's from the prez, the pope or anybody else.
Adolph Hitler said: "Let me control the children and I'll control the country." That's why he had the "Hitler Youth."
And therefore American children should never be exposed to speeches given by their democratically-elected president.
My vote for moron of the day goes to you...
I have a theory when it comes to zealots on all sides. The first person to call someone Hitler is CLEARLY the moron of the group, and cannot think of a coherent argument of their own.
I would want to see a transcript before hand (all presidential speeches have some sort of pre-distributed transcript). If Obama wants to say study hard and get good grades, I'm all for it.
Adolph Hitler said: "Let me control the children and I'll control the country." That's why he had the "Hitler Youth."
Sorry CEF, but that would NOT be me. I just asked a question based on what I read in the article and pointed out that BOTH political parties do this and obviously have for some time.Some people are just intolerant and too insecure to allow their children to be exposed to various points of view.
I would say no,... With a caveat.But if there is to be any point of view that kids should hear, it should be from their duly elected, democratically elected, president. Do you think they should be shielded from the democratically-elected president?
Of course I do. I am an American who has voted both sides of the ticket more than anyone I have ever met.Maybe you don't believe in democratic elections?
You want me to commit to a blanket approval or admonishment based on WHO is delivering the message. You have obviously prejudged this message as okay because it is from Obama. I did no such thing for GHWB and still wouldn't.No, I was not opposed to GHWB's message to my kids (who were in public school at the time). So you think I should have been? But how about you? It was OK for GHWB and not for Obama? Or wrong for both?
Nixon was duly elected too. I would not want him explaining to kids the advantages of executive privilege.I favor children hearing from their duly-elected president. Because I respect democratic elections. How about you?
All differing points of view? Do you believe child molesters should be given a venue in schools?I also favor children hearing a variety of points of view. How about you?
My vote for moron of the day goes to you. So...if the president makes a speech, he is Hitler? What f-ing planet do you live on? I am very conservative, but the mere suggestion that the PUSA wants to make a speech to school children is not that bad. I would want to see a transcript before hand (all presidential speeches have some sort of pre-distributed transcript). If Obama wants to say study hard and get good grades, I'm all for it.
I have a theory when it comes to zealots on all sides. The first person to call someone Hitler is CLEARLY the moron of the group, and cannot think of a coherent argument of their own.
Well, you can bet your bippy you won't find anything on any of the liberal networks, you're right about that....If you want a link;........Gotta link? I'll bet I can guess what "news" channel it was.