My neighbor and I both have daughters in middle school. Both of our daughters came home from school today with a permission slip asking if we wanted our children to participate (or not) in the viewing of President Obama’s “National Address To The Students” on September 11th (school recording it from September 8th). My neighbor walked over to me and said:
You got to be kidding me??
We both did not remember a time when we were kids that we needed permission slip to listen to the President of the United States. I remember we had this television system called Channel 1 back in my middle school days. On several occasions, Presidents Reagan and Bush Sr. were broadcast with pre-recorded messages of working hard, saying in school, and learning. My neighbor had the same system as well and remembered the same messages. We both shook our heads and returned to our homes. I understand the school’s reasoning for this but it’s quite amazing to me that it is needed.
Look I know [SARCASM ON] President Barack “Hussien-Che Guervara-Socialist-New Nazi Party Chairman-America Destroyer-Kenyan Citizen-Usurper-Mister Teleprompter-Death Panel Czar-Unicorn Latte Liberal-Filthy Liar-Half Negro-47 Year Conspiracy-Big Eared Something” Obama [SARCASM OFF] (wow what a middle name) has done too many speeches, but he is the President Of The United States.
And can’t Presidents Of The United States of America challenge students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning? Those three things sound universal. Not partisan.
But we don’t want to infringe on parental rights. So I guess this will be the trend. I think I will go looking for a genie in a magic lamp so I can wish a Sarah Palin presidency in 2012. The amount of permission slips that will be generated would really stimulate the economy (no disrespect intended Mrs. Palin).
Also my friends, it will be extremely difficult for [SARCASM ON] President Barack “Hussien-Che Guervara-Socialist-New Nazi Party Chairman-America Destroyer-Kenyan Citizen-Usurper-Mister Teleprompter-Death Panel Czar-Unicorn Latte Liberal-Filthy Liar-Half Negro-47 Year Conspiracy-Big Eared Something” Obama [SARCASM OFF] to indoctrinate the children with Marxism/Socialism/Nazism with so many eyes watching (and not just “the kids”). Just think about it… Or not!
I’m not complex. Don’t have time for all that. And all that complex stuff bad for the stomach. Just color me simple and plain with a twist.