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Readers, I am interested in your thoughts. Some schools did not show President Obama's speech to students this week. Should they have shown the speech? What are your thoughts?
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Comment from: linseyloo [Member]
09/11/09 @ 16:08Personally, I find the entire thing quite ridiculous! The man is our president and it doesn't matter if you voted for him or not, he still deserves teh respect of our country. How sad it is that children were kept home from school so they couldn't hear OUR president speak? Who would not want their children to hear about the importance of staying in school and getting good grades? Just my opinion
Comment from: Carolyn V. [Member]
09/11/09 @ 16:23How could I help Obama? Hmmm, I'd tell him that this country was founded as a Constitutional Republic by men who believed in the God of the Bible and that socialism doesn't work.
Comment from: Emma [Member]
09/11/09 @ 18:35Obama's speech wasn't political, and there was no reason to make it a political issue. I was reminded by someone that Bush senior televised a speech for our youth about staying away from drugs. Obama's speech was just as important in motivating and inspiring students. He wasn't my choice for President, but I respect his efforts to reach out to kids. It's a shame we made it into something political.
Comment from: Tina [Member]
09/11/09 @ 19:08I was shocked when I saw the permission slip in my son's school papers. He didn't want to watch b/c he thought it would be boring but I told him there's no way I would be signing a piece of paper saying I didn't want him to see it. He is our president and if he wants to address our students about the importance of education he should be able to. This should not have been a situation in which people could "opt" their childs viewership out. With all the mess on T.V. people let their kids watch (South Park, American Dad, Robot Chicken & etc.) they can't watch the president?
Comment from: Aggie PhD [Member]
09/11/09 @ 19:15There was a time when we encouraged children to be patriotic and it was not uncommon for children to listen to the president. I remember watching Reagan on a few occasions, even when he was shot and meeting the pope(catholic school). My son 1st grade received a letter asking permission. I give it. Once upon a time we had a certain respect for the President and what he stood for. I hope that comes back. My daughter said it was a waste of time. I told her what better time is there to learn about your future.
Comment from: Math Genius [Member]
09/12/09 @ 22:48I think that his message was very good. I did not vote for President Obama but I agree with the fact that he wanted to address the students. The message was not at all political. That was my big concern.
It is right that schools had the choice to show it or not. If the schools did not show it, then that was their choice and students could access it at a later time online. The schools that did show it gave the students an option not to watch it and go somewhere else which was also very appropriate.
President Obama was very specific that it is everyone's responsibility for a student to succeed, but in the end, it is up to the student. This is good that he said this. The problem is that he had to say it. Unfortunately, many of our students are not being told this at home and he realized this. So, while I do not support many of his policies, I think he did the right thing because it was not at all political. It was even better that schools were not forced to show it.
Comment from: houstonianforever [Member]
09/12/09 @ 22:55When I was a kid, we always watched the shuttle launch, and if the president was speaking, we always watched. It was one of the things we did because we were Americans. As kids, we would have been criticized for not watching and not paying attention. I think Obama should have received the same respect given to the former presidents. That was definitely not cool.
Comment from: Klein Forest Parent [Member]
09/13/09 @ 17:48I think he made appropriate changes to his speech. What he said was very inspiring, and hopefully, most students heard it. But I can understand that some parents were wary of a speech that was accompanied by a lesson plan. I don't think that was appropriate. But as I said, the speech that was given was good.
Comment from: AccountantNVA [Member]
09/13/09 @ 18:00
I found the choice not to show the speech interesting because we were always taught, in church and in school, to always respect and give honor to the office of a leader, regardless of your view or opinion of a person. They showed them all when I was in school, and they should have shown this one. This is politics at its worst. Some of the kids that missed the speech were robbed of a moment to have the leader of the most powerful country speak into their lives. I am not sure why so many thought he would use this moment to press some political agenda. It just wouldn't make sense to waste time doing that. And if he did, parents have to parent. I address all things with my kids, especially if they hear something that is off and or damaging to them. I explained the pros and cons to both of my kids about both parties and all candidates. My conclusion, neither of these parties are morally perfect and capable of representing any of us before God himself.
Sorry I got on my soap box Johnny. Thanks for this post. Hope to see you at Homecoming.
Comment from: Carolyn V. [Member]
09/13/09 @ 18:06God delegated the responsiblity for "raising up a child in the way he should go" to the parents, not to the state. I can very much understand why parents were wary of the lesson plans. It's not a shame to be cautious. When I was young and naive, I was entangled in ungodly things that were presented as "good". The world system is fallen and thus intrinsically corrupt (which our founding fathers knew) and yet we send our young ones out into that mess everyday! At least we should be alert. I agree with "Hands off our children!"
Comment from: Spanish Teach [Member]
09/14/09 @ 11:01Unfortunately, Pearland ISD couldn't show the president's speech. It was such a good opportunity for the students to receive encouragement to work harder.
Comment from: AlphaMan [Member]
09/14/09 @ 12:18yes they should have shown the speech
he is a very reasonable man and would not have said anything that controversial
what have his enemies been smoking?
Comment from: Webster [Visitor]
09/20/09 @ 17:01I'm a strong advocate for education. Strong work ethics. Encouragement. Inspiration. Such is the basis from which this country was built. And such is the basis for the speech given by President Obama. The idea of this event was brilliant. Every adult and child needed to hear that speach. For children to witness the President of the US speaking to and caring about their welfare was a life changing event. I can see no reason why any red blooded American, Father, Mother or Teacher would not want their child to witness and experience this event. The mindset of some people is truly sad. And their mentality will hold back their children, not mine.
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