My local grade school writes this on a web page as its mission statement: "Students, parents and staff unite in a diverse community that values and promotes mutual respect, unconditional acceptance, the pursuit of academic excellence, professional motivation, cooperative contribution and life-long learning in a safe and secure environment."
I'm ashamed to say that my local school system refused to allow the President's speech on 9/8/09 to be aired live to the school children, thus violating their own mission statement. They felt the need to make a decision as to appropriateness prior to the children being exposed to our President! What kind of message is that for our democracy and teaching the children to trust respect for the authority of the Office of the President.
As it turned out, President Obama gave a speech which might have been quite appropriate as a college graduation speech toned properly down for younger school age children. It was a stirring speech to let them know how important they are to the future of America and how hard they need to work, starting at these lower grades, to reach what they might desire in life and to contribute to the needs of our society. It raised my respect for the President and lowered my respect for the local school administration that made this arrogant and disrespectful statement.
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Keith Olberman said it best "the indoctrination of our school children has begun, thank you Comrade Obama!"
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