Posted by
Cliff Brotherton on Friday, September 04, 2009 12:32:05 PM
Obama is planning a televised conference with all school-aged children next week, during school time. However, it apparently did not occur to him that he should get the parents permission before doing so. He instead, sent out a packet of instructions for the teachers to pass on to the children, outlining what the children should do prior to, and after hearing him speak.
Enclosed in this packet, where some things that would no doubt be beneficial for our children to hear from the Head of State, but then, there are other things that remind me of a past leader who attempted the become a father-like figure to the children of his country by asking them such things…
- "Why is it important to listen to the President and other elected officials?"
- "What do you think the President wants us to do?"
- "Does the speech make you want to do anything?"
- "Are we able to do what President Obama is asking of us?"
- “Read books about President Obama.”
Creepy, right?
This sounds like a man who deems himself above the average individual and considers himself a figure in which our children should place their trust, regardless of what the child’s parent might believe. By bypassing the parents and going directly to the schools through political means to achieve this ‘conference’, he politicized the entire event.
Obama is a man with power and obviously believes, with said power, he can do as he pleases.
However, he has failed to underestimate the power of a parent. I am the first and last word when it comes to my child, no exception.
However, I am glad to report that in my community, the speech will not be aired during school time so no drastic measures need be taken on my part. My child will not have to miss a day of school and will instead go to school and learn relevant things for a child his age and not get caught up, in the political madness of our new President. I am fortunate enough to live in a community that believes that not even the President can trump the authority of a parent or the responsibility of a teacher.