dick, Nor have you read the study guide. You've only read what conservative propagandist's CLAIM it says. Do you not know what the word "encourage" means? Does it not say in the article that such a thing as the lesson plans you speak of is in no way mandated or required? What do you have against political activism for Christ's sake? Are you not politically ACTIVE? A political ACTION (as in activism) can be as simple as voting.
On Sep 2, 7:36 pm, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > you obviously didn't read the study guide that was passed out by the > Dept of Ed to go along with this speech. > > > > Hollywood wrote: > > d.b. > > > WOW, what a terrible thing to do. To actually encourage young people > > to work hard, set goals for themselves and take responsibility WHY, > > THAT MAN IS A MONSTER! > > > On Sep 2, 7:25 pm, "d.b.baker" <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> [Q] - President Barack Obama's plans for a televised back-to-school > >> address to students next week are drawing fire from some > >> conservatives, who say he's just trying to indoctrinate them to his > >> political beliefs. > > >> In the Sept. 8 speech, Obama will challenge students to work hard, set > >> goals for their education and take responsibility for their learning, > >> Education Secretary Arne Duncan said in a letter to principals. > > >> The Education Department is encouraging teachers to create lesson > >> plans around the speech, using materials provided on the department > >> website, that urge students to learn about Obama and other > >> presidents... > > >> The chairman of the Florida Republican Party is condemning Obama's > >> speech as an attempt to "indoctrinate America's children to his > >> socialist agenda." > > >> "The idea that school children across our nation will be forced to > >> watch the President justify his plans for government-run health care, > >> banks, and automobile companies, increasing taxes on those who create > >> jobs, and racking up more debt than any other President, is not only > >> infuriating, but goes against beliefs of the majority of Americans, > >> while bypassing American parents through an invasive abuse of power," > >> Chairman Jim Greer said in a press release. > > >> Added conservative talk show host Tammy Bruce, in a Twitter feed: > >> "Make September 8 Parentally Approved Skip Day. You are your child's > >> moral tutor, not that shady lawyer from Chicago." And conservative > >> author Michelle Malkin said the lesson plans have a "heavy activist > >> bent." --http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0909/26711.html > > >> Just what the kids need, a serial BS'er stalking their schools. > >> Besides, aren't the union teachers enough? I mean, how much bullshit > >> can any kid take. > > >> Any guesses how many students will be staying home?- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
