Could an Senator Obama supporter suggest something to him

[leftofcool]

or his campaign staff regarding a couple of things on his web site under the kiddie section. First, most schools have a strict dress code for elementary school children which includes no political clothing. So to suggest that children wear their favorite Obama T-shirt to school or put Obama stickers on their school packs or back packs is not a good idea. Children at this level are usually asked to turn their t-shirt inside out or sent home which might be embarassing for them. Secondly, to suggest that children search for pen pals of like mind in the support for Obama is an open invitation for the nearest pedophile to set up shop online: "Get Your Obama Pen Pals Right Here Kids" and kids will get online to search for pen pals. Latch key kids do not have supervision after school and they do give out way to much information about themselves.

The rest of the ideas presented seem really good but these two, in my opinion, should be scrubbed immediately from that section on his site.

I thank you and my grand daughters thank you.

Left of Cool

[SwampG8r]

1. you can tell him yourself

theres a contact link on the page
just go and express your concerns i will do the same as you are spot on with your worry
and a ps to you
its the last hours before the deadline and im in full agreeance with you as to what you wrote above
after this long primary i didnt think it would happen but here it is
i hope we agree on even more as time passes to nov
:toast: :hug:

[leftofcool]

3. I did just that but I was hoping that one of his

campaign insiders might post here or at least read the message.

[SwampG8r]

10. im not an insider but i hav been listened to

he really is running a bottom up organization
you will be heard
i sent a note too expressing your exact concerns

[tyne]

2. Mmmm...

I wasn't aware that Obama sells childrens T-shirts.

[leftofcool]

5. You can buy them anywhere in childrens sizes

He is suggesting they wear them to school

[alcibiades_mystery]

4. Extremely petty

It's shocking that you spent time on this.

[leftofcool]

7. As a retired teacher, I am an advovcate for children

and childrens rights so, yes, this does concern me. I am sorry this is shocking for you.

[SwampG8r]

11. not petty at all

in fact she expresses a real concern over what could be a potential danger to children
the kids pen pal program is an open door and needs a gatekeeper

[Hope And Change]

6. You can contact them here...

Email them:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/contact2


Or here:

To reach the Campaign Headquarters by phone, please call: [phone]

You can contact us by mail at:
Obama for America
P.O. Box 8102
Chicago, IL 60680

[Barack_America]

8. My school district allows kids to wear Obama gear to school. nt

[leftofcool]

9. Perhaps, but not all schools do

My grand daughter's school does not. Their policy states, no political shirts, no gang related shirts, no religious shirts, etc...

[SwampG8r]

12. same here but the real danger is the penpal part

[Barack_America]

13. Okay. Then their parents can check what they're wearing before they leave the house.

But for the millions of kids who can wear them to school, what's wrong with Obama making the suggestion?

[leftofcool]

14. You are assuming that all parents are home when their

kids leave for school

[yellowdogintexas]

15. on the T shirt issue: a simple turn of phrase such as 'if your school allows it, wear your

Obama T shirt to school' That takes care of that.

If kids are in a strict dress code school, they know what they can and can't wear after about day 3 each year, even if their parents aren't aware

the pen pal thing though is a legitimate concern and I am embarrassed to admit, one I wouldn't have considered on my own. Blessed with a very savvy kid who wasn't on the net unsupervised until she was at least 14, and who wouldn't go out and meet a stranger alone anyway, I tend not to think about the risks that are out there.