When I first heard about how Obama was going to use our children as ammo against us as Parents, I was very upset and my first response was to keep them home. Not because he was speaking to our children but because of all the lesson plans and intent to educate them according to his plan that has stirred up our great nation.
After sleeping on it, I thought well his speech could be used against him if we as parents properly educate our children with how our Government should work, and what liberties and rights we have that is so beautifuly laid out in the constutition. And then show them how they are not only being stripped away but the burden of debt that is being placed upon them becaue of unwise decision of our leaders past and present.
After reading other blogs on this same subject here is my view.
I do believe it is our responsibility to let our leaders know what we don't agree with. They are elected to protect
our liberties and our rights, which in turn protects our religion which in turn protects our Families. Our leaders are an extension of us the people of the United States of America. When issues or problems
are brought to the table they should first run it past the constitution and see what they have the authority to do. Our leaders should meet together and debate and communicate, for our best interests and the interests of those that put them into office. Whether it is for the good for the people or not. For our current leaders it seems to be all a game and When someone who is as Power hungry as Obama doesn't get his way he has to go one step further, one
step closer to a society that I don't want. Bottom line based on the lesson plans from the Dept of Education I have heard of, this speech has the potential to be far more than a motivational speech from our president and seems to be a speech to convince our kids to support policies and social goals that I do not agree with. When the final
speech text is released on Monday, Chad & I will read and discuss it. For now we plan to send our children to school and have them watch it and then use family home evening to talk about it as a family. Whether or not you allow your kids to watch the speech is your own choice, you can make it into a family home evening and pull your family closer
together, and talk about how to respectfullly make a stand as to what is right. So bottom line, take this opportunity as adults and let your elected leaders know how you feel. No mater how that may be.
Here in Alabama or maybe just as Harvest Elementary do not have the right as parents here to enter the school and observe anytime we want. It is at the discretion of both the teacher and the principal. That makes people more nervous when our president, whose office we respect, but most of whose policies and methods we don't, decides to directly address our children. I am grateful that the school is allowing parents to choose whether or not their children watch this speech, just because we should have the choice.
Fundamentally the constitution gives the federal government no power or authority to deal in any matter of education, other than the "promote the general welfare" clause, which I do not think extends to providing lesson plans etc.. It almost bothers me more that the Department of Education has prepared lesson plans centered around this
speech than that the speech is being given. Any other speech by a famous person, would be viewed by the teacher beforehand, who would then decide how to fit the speech into their curriculum, but not in this case. Education should be handled at the local and state level and not at the national level. Local and State governments know more
about what their citizens feel is appropriate education and they do have the authority over education, unlike the federal government.
It is critical that we remain not only educated in what our leaders are doing, but also be vocal as to whether or not we approve and especially WHY. Our education should lead us to an understanding as what our leaders are doing that right and what they are doing that is wrong / unconstitutional.
our liberties and our rights, which in turn protects our religion which in turn protects our Families. Our leaders are an extension of us the people of the United States of America. When issues or problems
are brought to the table they should first run it past the constitution and see what they have the authority to do. Our leaders should meet together and debate and communicate, for our best interests and the interests of those that put them into office. Whether it is for the good for the people or not. For our current leaders it seems to be all a game and When someone who is as Power hungry as Obama doesn't get his way he has to go one step further, one
step closer to a society that I don't want. Bottom line based on the lesson plans from the Dept of Education I have heard of, this speech has the potential to be far more than a motivational speech from our president and seems to be a speech to convince our kids to support policies and social goals that I do not agree with. When the final
speech text is released on Monday, Chad & I will read and discuss it. For now we plan to send our children to school and have them watch it and then use family home evening to talk about it as a family. Whether or not you allow your kids to watch the speech is your own choice, you can make it into a family home evening and pull your family closer
together, and talk about how to respectfullly make a stand as to what is right. So bottom line, take this opportunity as adults and let your elected leaders know how you feel. No mater how that may be.
Here in Alabama or maybe just as Harvest Elementary do not have the right as parents here to enter the school and observe anytime we want. It is at the discretion of both the teacher and the principal. That makes people more nervous when our president, whose office we respect, but most of whose policies and methods we don't, decides to directly address our children. I am grateful that the school is allowing parents to choose whether or not their children watch this speech, just because we should have the choice.
Fundamentally the constitution gives the federal government no power or authority to deal in any matter of education, other than the "promote the general welfare" clause, which I do not think extends to providing lesson plans etc.. It almost bothers me more that the Department of Education has prepared lesson plans centered around this
speech than that the speech is being given. Any other speech by a famous person, would be viewed by the teacher beforehand, who would then decide how to fit the speech into their curriculum, but not in this case. Education should be handled at the local and state level and not at the national level. Local and State governments know more
about what their citizens feel is appropriate education and they do have the authority over education, unlike the federal government.
It is critical that we remain not only educated in what our leaders are doing, but also be vocal as to whether or not we approve and especially WHY. Our education should lead us to an understanding as what our leaders are doing that right and what they are doing that is wrong / unconstitutional.
Now in closing I would like to paste something from another blog and then respond to it
A wise fictional character named Yoda once said, "Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering."
There once was a great Man who got angry and turned over some tables and chased out the money changers. Good anger is what produces the energy to fix the things that are wrong. Fear can lead to anger, but
so can a righteous understanding that our country is not being lead in a direction that we agree with. Think about it don't get pissed off and do something positive to change what is not right. We the People
of the United States of America..... "One Nation Under God!
-Sarah
