The National Extortion, er, Education, Association is a, perhaps the, bulwark of the Democrat Party. As many as a third or even more of the delegates at a Democrat National Convention are NEA members most years. It is fair to say that most here and most having conservative/Republican views do not share the worldview of the NEA and at most tolerate sending our children to government schools for lack of a better option.
Now, Comrade Obama wants to make it official that our characterization of public schools as indoctrination camps is, indeed, a correct characterization with his “appearance” in the schools on September 8th. The Ministry of Information, the NEA, and various groups of fellow travellers are all circulating all the ways to make this a “teachable moment” for America’s children.
Well I don’t want that man to teach America’s children anything. I don’t want America’s mostly communist, even if they don’t know it, teachers to teach America’s children anything about that man. I don’t want America’s children to have to listen to the lying siren songs of Comrade Obama, the Democrat Party, and the NEA. Of course, September 8th will practically be a National Holiday in the Blue States and no business will be done in the schools except the adoration of the Dear Leader, Comrade Obama.
I propose an alternative in the Red States, the ones that have Republican governors anyway. Most, maybe all, governors have the authority to declare a state holiday. Holiday doesn’t have its old meaning of a Holy Day – unless you’re a Democrat, but a governor’s declaration of a holiday generally causes all legal and governmental business to cease on that day. So, rather than subject the children of the Red States to a day of indoctrination at the hands of the NEA and Comrade Obama, I propose that we give them a day at home with their family and friends.
Most labor agreements and state and local personnel statutes contemplate a gubernatorially declared holiday. They also usually have some pretty hefty holiday pay if the employees have to actually work on a declared holiday. So, if the Red State governors declare the 8th to be a holiday, those school districts that remain in session that day will incur some fairly serious costs for holiday pay. The school boards and school administrations can answer to the taxpayers for that, a good thing in itself.
So, a week is a very short time to put something like this together and our Republican governors are, in the main, little if any more courageous than our Republican CongressCritters, but at least this will give us something to talk about and a way to pull the tiger’s tail. Comrade Obama really shouldn’t be trying to teach our children and the NEA and the other fellow travellers shouldn’t be colluding with him in doing so. Shutting down the schools in the Red States on that day seems appropriate.
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Christine (Diary) Wednesday, September 2nd at 5:35AM EST (link)so unfortunately this isn’t even an idea I can hope for.
That said, my plan right now is to be in the classroom to view it along with our son. I need to confirm his school’s plans first, but that’s my hope. I think it’s being shown on whitehouse.gov so I could also watch it there and then talk to our son about it when he gets home….but being there sends a message to the school that I think might be worth the effort.
The primary process is FLAWED. Two states should not decide our candidate.
“I would be a poor Commander in Chief”
– Barack Obama, July 3 2008
That would backfire Art
Darin_H (Diary) Wednesday, September 2nd at 9:39AM EST (link)I appreciate the sentiment, but I don’t think it would actually work (though Rick Perry could probably do it and have success).
I’d rather take my kid to Chuck E Cheese or the pool or whatever other activity they wanted to do on that day. Half of the schools empty would send a good message too and give Comrade O no target to shoot at.
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Art you are brilliant nt
mom2oneson (Diary) Wednesday, September 2nd at 12:26PM EST (link)keep them home
mom2oneson (Diary) Wednesday, September 2nd at 12:26PM EST (link)and don’t let the district get a cent for your kid attending that day
No, make the teachers work harder....
izoneguy (Diary) Saturday, September 5th at 12:53PM EST (link)Most of the teachers have a liberal mindset….
Make sure you let them know your feelings and don’t let them off the hook. Make them earn their pay. Tell them NO to letting your kids see or hear Obama. Tell them that you reject everything and anything that this administration would want to show or tell your children.
Tell the teachers – no – demand that you have your children read the “Declaration of Independence” at the exact time that Obama is supposed to be giving his “speech”.
The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.
My kids want to be in school that day.
NightTwister (Diary) Wednesday, September 2nd at 12:12PM EST (link)The two younger ones want to tell their teacher they refuse to watch it, and are willing to accept whatever consequences go with that. My son (youngest) said he wants to be sent to the Principal’s office.
I’m sure my older son wants to watch and then explain to his fellow students the dangers of the communism this President is trying to force upon us.
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill
Kind of like the kids raising their parents?
Steph C (Diary) Wednesday, September 2nd at 12:22PM EST (link)Or surrogate parents in this case?
I’ve often wondered what it will be like for the next generation given how many of their parents are absolutely nihilistic and narcissistic. I figure that’s what will happen. The children will become the responsible adults way before their time. When they should be allowed to enjoy childhoods and learning to become adults they will be thrown in at the deep end. I mean, they’ll have their own parents as prime examples of what not to do.
“[I]f the public are bound to yield obedience to laws to which they cannot give their approbation, they are slaves to those who make such laws and enforce them.” –Candidus in the Boston Gazette, 1772
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This is why I discuss politics with my kids.
NightTwister (Diary) Wednesday, September 2nd at 2:02PM EST (link)And why I sat down with them during the last election and went over who was running, what they wanted to do, and who we should vote for. We cut through all the political crap together, and they have a much more discerning ear for it now.
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill
And taking the kids with you when you vote.
Steph C (Diary) Wednesday, September 2nd at 2:17PM EST (link)Somebody has to teach them sense, right? If my grandsons need a surrogate parent it doesn’t need to be the education system. I can do that just fine without them.
“[I]f the public are bound to yield obedience to laws to which they cannot give their approbation, they are slaves to those who make such laws and enforce them.” –Candidus in the Boston Gazette, 1772
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Maybe the kids can just vote "present" and not watch. nt
Common_Cents (Diary) Wednesday, September 2nd at 2:04PM EST (link)Obama=Golfer in Chief, Leading from,
behind, the Back Nine.Leaders don’t create movements. Movements create leaders. Get involved. Your future depends on it.
Govt “invests” YOUR tax money for POLITICAL return rather than economic return.
5!...nt.
NightTwister (Diary) Wednesday, September 2nd at 2:11PM EST (link)The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill
Or refuse on religious grounds
Common_Cents (Diary) Wednesday, September 2nd at 6:24PM EST (link)You know, the “separation of church and state” that’s lefties say is in the constitution.
My kid does not have to worship Obama. God’s role is filled.
Obama=Golfer in Chief, Leading from,
behind, the Back Nine.Leaders don’t create movements. Movements create leaders. Get involved. Your future depends on it.
Govt “invests” YOUR tax money for POLITICAL return rather than economic return.
5!
TNJim (Diary) Friday, September 4th at 1:44AM EST (link)For both comments!
Amends for the GOP Sin
tedpomeroy (Diary) Friday, September 4th at 7:34AM EST (link)George W’s first year, some us got on board or at least tolerated No Child Left Behind. (NCLB)
This RedState movement should seek to “unwind” NCLB. NCLB is a Federal instrusion into a State created institution which is “universal education”. Massachusetts was first and many States were committed to it before the Civil War.
True RedState thinkers will know that NCLB was one way the GOP lost its way.
Good idea...sort of!
From ME to You (Diary) Friday, September 4th at 1:08PM EST (link)Keeping impressionable children (and all liberals) away from public indoctrination is a really good idea. Keeping them out of school by choice (i.e. taking them on a family field trip, even if it’s Mickey D’s) is better than letting them hear the crap coming out of TheOne’s™ mouth.
Making it a paid holiday would be rubbing salt into the wound!
Here in the People’s Socialist State of Maine, our
GovernorDear Leader is a died in the wool far, far left leaning liberal (not quite as far left as TheOne™) so that would never happen! Far be it that he would object to TheOne’s™ pearls of wisdom being cast among the youth of our nation.I like the idea, Art....
The_Rebel (Diary) Friday, September 4th at 4:38PM EST (link)but you know what the reaction will be from the NEA, the Obama administration, and the blue state governors- you’re all racists. That’s why the Red State governors would never do it.
Texas School Districts Pushing Back Against Obama Speech
izoneguy (Diary) Saturday, September 5th at 12:48PM EST (link)Texas School Districts Pushing Back Against Obama Speech
http://urbangrounds.com/2009/09/indoctrinate-the-youth/
The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.
Broward County FL schools: No, you can’t opt out of Obama speech
izoneguy (Diary) Saturday, September 5th at 12:59PM EST (link)Broward County FL schools: No, you can’t opt out of Obama speech
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/09/04/broward-county-fl-schools-no-you-cant-opt-out-of-obama-speech/
Smells like a lawsuit…..
Mark Levin should jump all over this…..
The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.
Katy ISD make a real big mistake and got an earful
Richard Mullins (Diary) Saturday, September 5th at 1:08PM EST (link)I don’t have the link of it on hand, but it seems they make a major mistake and changed course on it quickly. I don’t see that happening in Broward county,FL.
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Joe Biden is like a Decrepit Park owner with a Meth lab that happens to not only be a dealer but a user.
Let’s Bankrupt the Democratic paty. Make spend all the money to defend thier candidates.
Don't try to be nice, or too cute. Just take the kids out.
archer52 Saturday, September 5th at 10:37PM EST (link)Unless the school refuses you, and that would be tantamount to false imprisonment, just take your kids out during the speech or just not have them come in the first day. Be nice, be direct and be insistent.
Give no quarter here and don’t be intimidated by those who will call you bigots, or racists, or narrow minded simpletons. Your kids are more important than what others think of you. If you let this pass, then they’ll be back using your inaction as a hammer against you. There is a history of this by the left, you give a little and they’ll take everything- this time it could be your child.
Schieffer of CBS Leads The Counter-Attack for NObama's School Speech
Ausonius (Diary) Sunday, September 6th at 8:03AM EST (link)I saw old Bob Schieffer being interviewed – and isn’t he supposed to be a reporter? – on my local CBS station about NObama’s speech on Tuesday to school children.
His point was that “right-wing” talk shows and bloggers caused a panic among people that NObama was going to mesmerize school children with propaganda, when the speech is really just a “stay-in-school” spiel with no political overtones.
He said nothing of course about the real cause of the flurry: the “Guide for Teachers” where the implications of what a left-wing schoolteacher could do with the speech were not so subtly brought out.
If he is on “Face the Nation” today, watch for that interpretation to be broadcast: wild-eyed “right-wing” (i.e. conservatives = Nazis) extremists exaggerating and twisting poor Big BRObama’s attempt to inspire America’s children to study hard and become successful highly taxed citizens into a hypnotherapy session.
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Personal Tutor to the future St. Paulinus of Nola and to young Gratian, heir to the throne during the turbulent final years of the Western Roman Empire. When his former student Gratian was assassinated, Ausonius threw up his hands and retired to his farm in Gaul. Rome was captured by barbarians 14 years after his death.
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"What On Earth Is Going On?" Schieffer's Lead-In for the School Speech Report
Ausonius (Diary) Sunday, September 6th at 10:41AM EST (link)If you are in a different time zone from Ohio, check out “Face The Nation” on CBS for Schieffer’s blatant bias on the NObama school-speech story, complete with an exasperated tone in his voice!
The fun just keeps on coming from the MSM!
Ausonius: 310-395 A.D. Teacher, Poet, Consul, General, Farmer.
Personal Tutor to the future St. Paulinus of Nola and to young Gratian, heir to the throne during the turbulent final years of the Western Roman Empire. When his former student Gratian was assassinated, Ausonius threw up his hands and retired to his farm in Gaul. Rome was captured by barbarians 14 years after his death.
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The left is in full blown CYA panic mode...
izoneguy (Diary) Sunday, September 6th at 10:44AM EST (link)Obama will be left saying on Tuesday -
Hey kids – be cool & stay in school….big dawg out—
The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.
Reaction to Obama’s school speech is tragic, sinister and sickeningl
izoneguy (Diary) Sunday, September 6th at 10:32AM EST (link)http://www.star-telegram.com/242/story/1590670.html
Send a message to Bob Ray amd let him know what you think…
By BOB RAY SANDERS
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The point cannot be made often enough: Modern liberalism, as embodied in the Obama presidency, is the defender of the status quo. And the status quo is a road to economic ruin. Political forces cannot redistribute the wealth that the economic system does not produce.