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Originally Posted by MMM

You have still not explained why the most important and highest official in our nation should NOT address our nation's children as to why they should stay in school.

As I child I was taught that even if we didn't like the policies of our president, we should respect him for the position he has earned. That level of respect has continuously been maintained for decades all up until January 20, 2009.

Suddenly people that respected the office of the president of the United States of America treat it as important as the winner of American Idol. The respect is gone. The trust is gone. And it's not because of 8 years of George W Bush.

Is this what we want to teach our children? That the man who fought hard and earned the majority of votes by the American citizens to become our president is deeply suspect and should be questioned at every turn, even at some innocuous events like telling children to stay in school?

What a sad statement for America if that is really true.

First three paragraphs, is where I get that your calling me a Bad American because I necessarily don't believe the way you do.

Last paragraph is where you try by posing the question that becuase I don't believe the President at this time should be given a speech that is unrelated to a pressing concern, that I want to teach the children a bad thing. In essence you trying to say I don't care for children OR what they are learning.

the last sentence ties it all together.

I'm sorry, but in respect maybe I should have worded it better, but the content REMAINS.

Originally Posted by YukisUke

I just wish America would just stop being so judgemental about the man. Ever since the inaugeration, he's had an invisible camera on him the whole time watching his as well as his family's every move. That's not the way it should be. I just can't take this anymore. And now the people are losing confidence in him. For what? What did he do to have the people lose confidence in him?

Well, he did say he would run one of the most transparent presidencies. I don't believe anyone is watching what his wife, or children are doing. I haven't heard anything about them.

Stimulus, Healthcare, vetting process to name a few.

Originally Posted by jesselt

As MMM pointed out, the two cases are hardly alike.

It's sad how so many people are going to try and censor their children from a simple "Stay in school" speech and feed them lines about how terrible Obama is, when they spent the previous 8 years screaming at people who didn't stand to support the president or wear a little American flag pin.

When you purposely don't let your children see opposing points of views (though you could only possibly be opposed to this speech if you were anti-schools) you are purposely brain washing them.

In respect to parents, THEY do have the right to teach there children what they want, no matter how much you dislike it.

If the shoe fits....
SAME thing happens to both sides it's not new.

Originally Posted by Aniki

Americans never cease to amaze me. The president wants to make a small speech addressing school children and encourage them to study and stay in school and everybody makes a racket out of it. For that they deserve a major facepalm.

Well, if you don't know the reason why they are making a fuss, then how are going to fault them for it?

Originally Posted by MMM

You have all the right-wing buzz words in all the right places. I also like how you did REFUSED in all caps.

When it's over you shake hands and move on. McCain did. Clinton did. Sounds like samurai007 has not.

IS there ANY need for this? Why is it every time someone disagrees with you on a political issue YOU always have to label them?

Originally Posted by Koir

This is a fascinating example of delusional, self-propagating fiery-eyed rhetoric.

Yet, you don't challenge it with a response other then degrading what was posted?

Originally Posted by pumpum

Lmao Lmao Lmao Lmao, i think that without even getting into the debate that is the height of Hypocrisy lol !

btw - its not extreme right wingers, its just the right - its now a main population of the US.

Your hit the nail on the head, so to speak. Both sides are not blameless in this, as they do it to each other.

Originally Posted by MMM

I won't repeat what I wrote earlier about this question, but I guess it is an indicator of the decent job he is doing if such a minor---no---such a non-issue can be whipped up into a such a firestorm of hot air.

Your not the end-all when it comes to things people don't like. If you cannot see issue, DOES not mean someone else will not.

Originally Posted by MMM

I think disrespecting the office of the president to that degree is pretty extreme. And obviously the right wing is not growing but shrinking. Though you could say extreme thinking is growing on the right thanks, in part, to radical radio talk show hosts who now are like pitbulls now that their party is not in the president's seat.

And paranoia is alive and well. Obama (a father of two) cares about children....that is some suspicious behavior all right.

I wonder if we would be saying these things if Hillary Clinton had won and was doing the same thing...or John McCain had won and wanted to encourage students to stay in school...

USA is more conservative then Liberal.
Political Ideology: "Conservative" Label Prevails in the South
Special Report: Ideologically, Where Is the U.S. Moving?

Do you love to label people who disagree with you that way? I would say your disrespect of others is just as bad, as your trying to portray how people treat the President.

How does Obama being a parent have any bearing on OTHER parents children?

I would I know that. Let me also say this, if there wasn't a concern right now such as health care, I wouldn't be having a problem with it.