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I was totally struck openmouthed aghast at the thought. That there should be 'parent backlash' (as NPR put it) over the idea that the leader of our land, whom we elected, would speak to our children in a nationally broadcast speech directed specifically at them. That parents so distrust our highest elected official ...afraid of 'brainwashing'...RIDICULOUS!!! (IMHO) Well, at least the brainwashing is being conducted under adult supervision -their teacher- with whom they can discuss it with afterwards as a class. (OK...I know...the parents probably don't trust the teachers either)
See, to me, this is just another example. Disrespect. A friend & I were talking the other day...'this younger generation'. When we were young, we would NEVER even think of 'sassing' any adult....Parent, teacher, neighbor, ANY adult. Just not done -period.
Now, adults not only tolerate 'sass' from children, many are afraid of youngsters.
Well, the disrespect we are showing for our President is certainly just another example we are showing to our children ...that it's OK to sass our elders ...to 'dis' anyone you feel like.
Regardless of your political leanings, it is NOT alright to 'dis' your president.
Political protest, freedom of speech, our rights as free people, blah, blah, blah, yeah, you have every right as Americans, blah, blah.... But, the action still sends a message of disrespect to those youngsters. I'm not political in any sense, and really don't care much about what goes on in Washington.
But I'm just talking about the common courtesy and proper decorum that at one time was the way people lived their lives...children included. It coarsens us all. It saddens me.
BTW..I'm 55, grew up in the 60's, did all the wild child things.
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