My wonderful 15 year old son ( read this- it is great)

[Danmel]

So my 15 year old son is always talking politics- even in a computer science class. His teacher (we'll call him Mr . Jones) is a right wing loon. The day after the Massachusetts special election Mr. Jones wrote "41" on the blackboard, pointing out to my son that the Democrats no longer had a filibuster proof majority. My son, (we'll call him Dan ) was ticked.
So last night we were watching the vote and after it was passed, Dan said to me, "I know what I'm doing tomorrow". I asked him what he had planned. He said " I get into the room before Mr. Jones. I'm writing 219 on the board. He did and got the evil eye from the teacher!
Did I mention that I really love the boy????

[Ian David]

1. That's fucking AWESOME! n/t

[Silent3]

2. Go, "Dan"! :) n/t

[bigwillq]

3. That's great!

K and R :bounce:

[Chemisse]

4. Nice job!

That's what good old Mr. Jones gets for pushing his political agenda.

[Dappleganger]

5. Excellent!!!

Your son and mine would get along splendidly. Thankfully this year he has a progressive AP history teacher, but last year was hell for he and our oldest daughter with the election and all. Your son stood up for himself and respectfully!

[RKP5637]

6. And well raised!!! n/t

[The Genealogist]

7. Congrats on having a smart son!

Good to hear about a 15 year old being in touch with what is going on in the world! I do hope his teacher is not the vindictive type, though!

[JuniperLea]

8. You must be double proud today!

As you should be! What a great son you have!

[cilla4progress]

9. You must be very proud!

High 5 to Dan!

[lunatica]

10. Your son is obviously very intelligent

You're right to be proud of him. That was actually a righteous smack down.

[redwitch]

11. Yay Dan!

LOL, poor Mr. Jones! LOL

[MindandSoul]

12. I love him too! He is a bright kid, and he should make you proud!

I love his spirit!
Go for it, kid!

[ShamelessHussy]

13. lol

ah, it's great having kids who 'know what time it is', great job pop, you must be very proud :toast:

[Danmel]

14. Actually, I'm Mom

But Dad is really proud of him too!

[ShamelessHussy]

15. D'oh!

there I go, projecting, again, despite my DU nick... sorry, and I am very happy to restate my last comment, great job MOM, you should be proud :toast:

:hi:

[upi402]

16. k/r And ya know what...?

My kid is silent during the pledge of allegiance and has been since 2nd grade. Thinks Bush is totally stupid and Republicans mean.
:patriot: To our kids.

[corpseratemedia]

17. great kid you got!

lol he better not get a low grade for spoofing the reactionary!

[Berry Cool]

18. You raised a great kid!

And you know what? The kids will remember that too!

I personally have never forgotten how my art teacher wrote "Congratulations Billy Jean King" on her own board in 1973. (Yes, she spelled it "Billy." That's one of the things I remember.)

Just as I will always remember that day and what it meant to us girls--seeing that a woman COULD beat a man at a sport, no matter how much he bragged about how inferior we were--your son's classmates will remember the passage of HCR as the day your son wrote "219" on the board.

Ed. for another spelling fix--there's irony for ya!

[Scurrilous]

19. K & R

:thumbsup:

[gleaner]

20. He sounds like a great kid ...

I hope he continues to be active in politics. I joined Young Democrats when I was 15 and I am 62 and still a Democrat. It has been overall a great experience. Everyone should be as involved in the government of this country as your son and as aware of what goes on around them. He rocks.

[truedelphi]

21. That is a great story. What a wonderful

Young man.

[raccoon]

22. That teacher needs to learn to keep his politics out of the classroom.

I strongly urge you inform the principal.

But kudos to your son!

[rurallib]

33. That is true. But I can not understand why any teacher, anywhere would support

republicans. Have they no concept of what repubs truly think of teachers?

[Odin2005]

23. Awesome kid!!!

[stillwaiting]

24. That's hilarious! The teacher deserves it to be sure. nt

[ejbr]

25. I'm glad I wasn't drinking when I read this!

:spray:

[Mithreal]

26. .

:applause:

[beac]

27. Bravo, Dan!

:applause:

[Richard D]

28. Kicked and recommended for he who is called Dan

[Soylent Brice]

29. LOL. he should've taken a pic with a camera phone. that would've been great.

[Mad_Dem_X]

30. Very cool! n/t

[TommyO]

31. You are raising a remarkable young man!

Congratulations on your good work, and your son's good work.

[wryter2000]

32. What a subversive kid he is

Give him a big hug and a kiss for me. :loveya:

[rasputin1952]

34. ...

:woohoo:

[BlooInBloo]

35. pwned.

[Danmel]

36. He is thoroughly engaged

I am really proud of him. He gets it.