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While I do not wish to upset anyone further, I do think it's important to understand some of the points of view here.
Yes, there are people that dislike the president so much they will find fault with everything he does. Such was also the case with Bush. Often the problem with a two party system and with shows like crossfire and the like is that certain people will decide that their party of choice is always right and the other is always wrong.
Nothing is wrong with the president making a message for school age children to tell them to study hard, stay in school and reach their full potential. It is a commendable message.
On the other side, the US Department of Education offered lesson plans for children which included writing letters to themselves on how they can help the president. The also asked older school age children to read other Obama speeches and to contemplate questions on how will Obama inspire us. This was not done well, and they even admitted as much when they changed the focus of the letters.
Now, the president can and should be commended on trying to reach children and give them a message to work hard. Parents, however, have every right to be concerned when there is additional material that goes beyond that message.
As always, there are two sides to every story and the truth can often be found somewhere in the middle.
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