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I voted yes. The president should be able to address the schools when he feels it is necessary, and if it is for the good of the schools and students. However, the problem many people have with this address has less to do with the speech itself than the Administration-formulated lesson plans which were to follow it. These plans were (they have been changed since the time they were announced) arguably political in nature, and should not have been included.

American students do not study or stay in school to help the president, they do it to help their country and themselves.