Comments on: Obama Speaks to Schoolchildren: Private School Choice is the Answer http://www.ediswatching.org/2009/09/obama-speaks-to-schoolchildren-private-school-choice-is-the-answer/ Keeping an eye on Colorado laws, policies, and other developments that affect parents’ educational choices Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:46:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: S.W. Anderson http://www.ediswatching.org/2009/09/obama-speaks-to-schoolchildren-private-school-choice-is-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-4113 S.W. Anderson Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:52:58 +0000 http://www.ediswatching.org/?p=345#comment-4113 <i>"Politics in the schools is what we get when the government runs our schools."</i> Nonsense. The government doesn't run our schools in that sense. My demagoguery meter hit the peg when I read that. If a teacher or school official misuses their position pushing some political philosophy, party or person, that teacher or school official should be given proper hell, maybe get a second chance, but be permanently out the door if there's ever a repeat. "Indoctrinated" is a great word for demagogic purposes, isn't it? All loaded with associations of commie re-edcucation camps, Nazi recruiters in old movies and such. What our president wants to do is encourage kids to take school seriously, do their best, stay in school and so on. If young people look up to him, admire him, good for them and good for him. He is the president. He is an extremely well-educated, articulate and accomplished man. He's also a thoroughly decent individual. Disagree with Obama's politics all you want, but how about showing some deference and respect for him as our nation's leader and a good man. “Politics in the schools is what we get when the government runs our schools.”

Nonsense. The government doesn’t run our schools in that sense. My demagoguery meter hit the peg when I read that.

If a teacher or school official misuses their position pushing some political philosophy, party or person, that teacher or school official should be given proper hell, maybe get a second chance, but be permanently out the door if there’s ever a repeat.

“Indoctrinated” is a great word for demagogic purposes, isn’t it? All loaded with associations of commie re-edcucation camps, Nazi recruiters in old movies and such.

What our president wants to do is encourage kids to take school seriously, do their best, stay in school and so on. If young people look up to him, admire him, good for them and good for him. He is the president. He is an extremely well-educated, articulate and accomplished man. He’s also a thoroughly decent individual.

Disagree with Obama’s politics all you want, but how about showing some deference and respect for him as our nation’s leader and a good man.

]]> By: Ed is Watching » Obama Speaks to Schoolchildren … Where’s the Real Local Control? http://www.ediswatching.org/2009/09/obama-speaks-to-schoolchildren-private-school-choice-is-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-4064 Ed is Watching » Obama Speaks to Schoolchildren … Where’s the Real Local Control? Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:34:33 +0000 http://www.ediswatching.org/?p=345#comment-4064 [...] Update 3, 9/3: Westword blogger Michael Roberts noticed me!! I’m glad he likes my sense of humor. I have a 5-year-old kid crush on him now …. Hope he also reads my latest on this topic. [...] [...] Update 3, 9/3: Westword blogger Michael Roberts noticed me!! I’m glad he likes my sense of humor. I have a 5-year-old kid crush on him now …. Hope he also reads my latest on this topic. [...]

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