Do I Dare Say....?
*Disclaimer* I did not vote for or against the current President. I neither claim to be a Republican or Democrat.
I've read the Presidents speech and do not understand what the deal is. He is encouraging our kids to study hard, work hard, do their best and to stay in school. The President, no matter what party they are affiliated with, pep talking me would make me feel pretty special. Realizing the President of the United States took time to speak to me would feel pretty cool.
I am glad that he made his speech public beforehand so parents had the chance to view the material and determine whether or not they wanted their children to take part in the event. Which leads me to my argument....
How many parents out their are viewing the material their children are being taught on a daily basis in school. How many of you have researched the curriculum for your child science class? People are FREAKING out about a one time pep talk to our students. Shouldn't we be researching and questioning what is being taught in Health classes, History classes, Science classes, etc., to our children on a daily basis for 12 years.
Obama was not pressing any religious values on anyone nor did I think he was pressing any political agenda on our children. Yet our science classes in school systems press an atheistic view. They don't teach both sides--creationism and evolution. They are to only be taught evolution. History classes are made up of history books created by people who pick and choose what they think are the most important facts about the World and its history. Health classes teach our children views on sex, human bodies and sexuality based on what they think are the important facts to touch on.
I'm not sure how the President speaking to our children with nothing political or religous involved in his speech should warrant people saying he is trying to brainwash our children. Take a closer look please, and realize they are being brainwashed/influenced by the everyday curriculum they are taught, the kids they are around, the teachers they have, the people they interact with every day of their lives. It's up to you, as a parent, to be their biggest influence and teacher!
Therefore, my assessment is that the only message Republicans are sending out about themselves is--CRAZY! If you feel that strongly about the President speaking to our children about staying in school you shouldn't have your kids in the public school system. One speech by the President should pale in comparison to how your influencing them, and what your teaching your kids, right?
7 comments:
Well said, my dear.
I'm so glad McKenna had the opportunity to be brainwashed by you! :)
I think its good he published the speech beforehand so everyone could read. I don't really trust him or like what is trying to accomplish, but I try to react based on facts and not heated emotions of what "everyone" is saying. I think his speech was completely appropriate. He is still the head of the government and isn't in power without the knowledge of God . . . I trust His plan way more than the governements, republican or democrat!
I hear you. It's another opportunity to talk to our kids about what they are hearing and learning. Let's welcome it!
You make some very good points!
On a side note, why didn't you vote?
AMEN, SISTA! Travis and I were having this very conversation today as well. I would like to know how many of the people complaining have actually read/heard his speech. He's telling our children ONE DAY what we should be telling/teaching them EVERY DAY! There are also alot of kids who don't hear it at all and look at where alot of them get to! I will now get off my soap box...and ps- I do "claim" to be republican and think it's sad to see all of this going on over a positive message, whoever it happens to be coming from!
Ok, I want to say one more thing! We sent our kids to a Christian preschool where the teachers (during the election) were praying for the Republican candidate to win. Josh came home upset and this gave us the opportunity to talk to him about God and politics. I encouraged him to start praying that the right candidate would win (do we really know who God wanted in power? I don't think so) and that He is in control. Another opportunity to teach and help our children think for themselves.
You must not of seen the video "I pledge"?? View that one and let me know what ya think. I am neither a left or a right but i completely disapprove of Mr. Obama and his intentions of changing our country to a socialistic one. We were not founded on that and it's in our constitution. I will always pray for him, but i disapprove of his morals completely and definetly will always question his intents!!! He's CRAZYYYYYYYYYY...LOL!!
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