http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=17509&st=students&st1=
This is a link to a speech given by the first President Bush to the
school children of the nation. It was about drugs.
Michele
"...I firmly believe that in our democratic government, a president
deserves the respect as our leader unless proven otherwise. I think it
is important that our students understand that part of being a good
citizen is respect for the choice voters make and realize that "their
voice counts" in elections, etc. Regardless of personal feelings toward
our President, I am actually pleased that he is taking the time to
address students and challenge them to set goals and achieve at a high
level. If this is his message, we certainly need to view it and perhaps
discuss what democracy/citizenship means in America. Feel free to share
my thoughts."
This is from a teacher in our school and I couldn't have said it better
myself.
Michele Guthrie
LMS
La Grange Elementary School
La Grange, KY 40031
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[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Bob Hicks
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Subject: Re: OBAMA'S SPEECH
LM_NET,
I APOLOGIZE! I thought I had found the actual text to NEXT Tuesday
speech. However, after further investigating the resource which I should
have done in the first place before I posted, I've discovered it was an
earlier speech on public education.
Nevertheless, since our public educational system control remains
largely locale instead of national although perhaps it should be more
national thus uniform, I'm not sure the authority of the office of the
presidency should be utilized regardless what he says. Can the office
really be objective and/or politically neutral? Also, remember, because
of compulsory education--students are a captive audience without a
choice of content.
Robert Hicks, Librarian
Arkansas City High School
Arkansas City, KS
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