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Kceres (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:12 PM Original message |
I'm livid. My sons' school has caved in to the wing nuts! |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. Organize fellow parents who support the right of the students to see Obama |
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Kceres (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. I have to be careful. I work there, too. |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. smart thinking |
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Kceres (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Believe me, I'm not going to let this drop. |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 09:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
51. The Republicans have succeeded in destroying America. |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. Now it'ss "CONTROVERSIAL" for a President of the United States of America |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Disgusting isn't it? n/t |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Oh yeah. And then some. |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. Agreed. It physically sickens me. nt |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. What state? |
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Kceres (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. This is a charter school in Boulder county, Colorado!!! |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. I'm next door in Adams County. |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #12 |
63. Fucking shit! Really? |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. So the parents who want their kids to see the speech have no |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Sure they do. They can take them out of school during the speech. |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Good idea, and let the school know why. I just feel that the |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. True, but it is what it is and, as someone mentioned, if the minority are going to try to "rule," |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Agreed. The important thing is that the kids get to see it. nt |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. If it's up to the parents, then you should take your child out of school to see it. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
65. Agreed. I'd also explain that my child will get an education about how |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. Where do you live? |
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Kceres (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Colorado. |
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Splinter Cell (498 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. Good grief. |
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wundermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. Take your kid out of school for the day... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
14. Please call the superintendent and tell him that you think he is a racist |
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BlueCaliDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. The race card is still the most effective card to play in situations |
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Kceres (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. The message I received made it sound like the school district agreed with the decision. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
16. Tell your school that your son will be staying home to watch the speech |
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Kceres (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Both my boys are in secondary. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
21. This is sickening and more proof that the hateradio jockeys |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
22. IT'S BECAUSE HE'S BLACK. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. They're afraid their children will see something that contradicts the hate that they promote. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
67. WOW - NAILED IT! |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. Yep |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #44 |
55. Not to mention a lack of respect for democratically elected officials |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #55 |
64. The ":how" is a tough one |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
66. Indeed you did and you are correct! |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
23. My school system, Loudoun County |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
26. cowardly weak dems are afraid to stand up to the white racist republicans LOLOLOLOLOl nt |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. Pathetically sad but true. n/t |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
27. Write a letter to the school board. |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
30. What a bunch of crap! |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
49. Our school never shut down classes |
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KatyaR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. It's definitely spreading--GOP leaders in Oklahoma are now |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
32. Have a speech watching party and alert the press. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
34. Tell him you're keeping your kids home |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
35. The President can speak to anyone he wants |
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Cass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
39. My child's school won't show it either and I am so angry about this. |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #39 |
50. Tell your school that you'll keep them home that morning to watch the speech |
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Seldona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
40. "due to the controversy?" |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
41. I wonder how many students were required |
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Kceres (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Charters can march to their own drummer here. . . |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
43. Are they gonna say the Pledge that morning? |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
45. use this..... |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
46. Did you get a response? (nt) |
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NavyMom (170 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
47. Check the archives for district stand when Bush spoke |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 09:22 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Wow, what a kid! |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
48. Lafayette may be in Boulder County but it's pretty conservative |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
52. They are wing nuts... and they are trying to indoctrinate our kids by default |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
53. Keep him home for "patriotic reasons". And why an e-mail? Does your school system assume everyone |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
54. Ask them if that's what they did when Reagan addressed students |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
57. This is what happens |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
58. Pull your kids out of school so they can listen to it at home. n/t |
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Cognitive_Resonance (733 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
59. Complain in writing to the school administration and school board. |
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Cognitive_Resonance (733 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
60. Ultimately, the solution is for the GOP to suffer several more electoral defeats, |
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NavyMom (170 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
61. Get the kids to network to fight to see at school, my nieces |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
62. Bottom line : The Elite Right is all about keeping the general populace ignorant, |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
68. Auditeria? |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-04-09 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
69. The younger the kid, |
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