Indoctrinate Me!

[xwacky]

Just read a news buzz on yahoo that makes me scratch my head and go WTF?

In a nutshell, it says President Obama has this plan of talking to students across U.S. live via White House website on Sept 8, just in time for Back-to-School, on the importance of education and staying in school.  In preparation for this, Secretary of Education sent out letters to schools across the nation inviting (but not requiring) them to watch the speech and conduct in class discussions regarding the President and his talk.

So far so good?

Well, not so much because apparently this angered some conservatives and they came out to accuse the President and his "agenda."  Some parents even wrote, and I quote: "I sent my children to school to be educated NOT indoctrinated."

Really?  Really?  Are we this contrary?!

For the record, I don't know yet if my son's school will broadcast the live streaming.  But even if they don't, I'll make sure he gets to hear what the President has to say.

Comments

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

It might be different for me here. I'd be excited if my Prez talked to the students in my country. :)

[davincis-girl.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, how dare Obama say such radical things to America's youth like education is a good thing.

Maybe the conservatives are worried that an increase in education will mean a decrease in their supporters.

[silwyna.livejournal.com]

I think this is an amazing idea! I hope your son gets the chance to be part of it.

[ala-tariel.livejournal.com]

It's today then, the speech. So, did your son's school get the live streaming?
I think it's an excellent idea if my President ever talked directly to the children at school.

[dreams-of-honey.livejournal.com]

Oh I was hearing about this all over the CNN news whilst I was away (that's the only English speaking channel I could get) and I just didn't get what the issue was? This is why I stay out of politics all together.