Another Reason To Move [To Texas]

For those who have been following this whole, “Obama wants to talk to the children” business.

The superintendent of the Comal Independent School District in the San Antonio area is my new hero. This is a blurb of his official repsose to President’s Obama request to indoctrinate speak to our kids.

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For those of you unfamiliar with this situation, in a letter received by CISD this week, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stated the following, “President Obama announced that on September 8 – the first day of school for many children across America – he will deliver a national address directly to students on the importance of education.” [....]

Although most of us agree that these ideals are notable, subsequent suggested activities developed by the Department of Education, brings into question, for many, the political implications of this endeavor. From the school districts’ point of view, it is not our responsibility to emphasize one group’s philosophy, values or ideology over another; that is reserved for you as parents to determine. However, it is the responsibility of the Comal Independent School District to effectively use the time that is allotted to instruction and ensure that our instruction is dedicated to the goals and objectives defined by our state, local school board, and our curriculum and instruction team.

That being the case, Comal Independent School District will not participate in the President’s address or in the questions or activities that follow such address. To do so puts our staff in a very precarious position of having to answer questions that rightfully should be addressed by you the parent.

(Emphasis Mine)

You know, this whole talking to the kids thing wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t framed as “What can your children do to help the President.” The President’s , as well as every other elected political figure, job is NOT to get the American people “on board” with his policies, but rather to listen to the American people and implement their wishes. Our government has gotten so far away from this (particularly the current congress) it makes me sick.