No_Fear Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I haven't seen this posted yet....if it was, I apologize. Is this what you want being taught in our schools? Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aqMTD5UFmU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Disturbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Greene Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 It's just a simple song, probably taught about the time of Obama's speech. It was probably being practiced in conjunction with some other event, or maybe when teaching about our country's Presidents, and what they are, how they should be respected. It's just small kids singing. To me....this is a lot of BS about nothing....another example of right wing fear mondering. I wonder who is circulating this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) It's just a simple song, probably taught about the time of Obama's speech. It was probably being practiced in conjunction with some other event, or maybe when teaching about our country's Presidents, and what they are, how they should be respected. It's just small kids singing. To me....this is a lot of BS about nothing....another example of right wing fear mondering. I wonder who is circulating this. It's not a simple song. It's indoctrination. The video was reportedly shot in June, so it wouldn't have anything to do with his speech to school children. Edited September 24, 2009 by NickF1011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Anyone notice the poster on the easel on the left? Here's a link. Read some of The Jamestown Project's articles and white papers here. (Some fascinating titles I promise) My question, it's obvious these people were invited to this school. Why? What are these kids being taught that would need a chant like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Fear Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 It's just a simple song, probably taught about the time of Obama's speech. It was probably being practiced in conjunction with some other event, or maybe when teaching about our country's Presidents, and what they are, how they should be respected. It's just small kids singing. To me....this is a lot of BS about nothing....another example of right wing fear mondering. I wonder who is circulating this. A simple song, sung to the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". I'm wondering if you'd have the same feelings if it were sung about former President Bush? (In case your wondering......I wouldn't approve of that either!) What matters who is circulating it.....it's happening in our schools. Kids aren't allowed to pray or say the "Pledge of Allegiance", but this kind of stuff is going on and our taxes are helping pay for it. You need to wake up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr7g428 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Wow. We really need to get the context of this. If it was filmed in June, school was not in session. We don't know who these kids are or what they were preparing for. Was this something that these kids were going to perform for an event of some sort? If this was part of a regular school program, and not some special activity, then it is completely inappropriate, regardless of the president it seems to exalt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 If it was filmed in June, school was not in session. Many school districts operate year-round these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Fear Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 Wow. We really need to get the context of this. If it was filmed in June, school was not in session. We don't know who these kids are or what they were preparing for. Was this something that these kids were going to perform for an event of some sort? If this was part of a regular school program, and not some special activity, then it is completely inappropriate, regardless of the president it seems to exalt. There are many schools that do not close for summer vacation until the middle of June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Greene Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) My grandkids go to a state supported pre school....where they say prayers in a group....which their parents are opposed to....but they don't say anything because they know it doesn't mean anything, and wont hurt the kids. It's just one of those things in our society we have to put up with...even if our freedoms are being trampled on a bit. The kids will easily outgrow that well meaning attempt to brain wash. So their parents aren't overly concerned. If the intent of that class room singing praise for Obama is what some of you seem to think it is....I'm against it also....but I doubt it is. if you knew all the facts, I bet you would find it is some innocent singing. Just some teachers getting small children to so some stuff the kids like to do. The same way I look as the time wasted saying some prayers in a pre school. NO big deal!!! BTW....I do think kids should say the pledge of allegiance....starting early. Edited September 24, 2009 by Ralph Greene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 My grandkids go to a state supported pre school....where they say prayers in a group....which their parents are opposed to....but they don't say anything because they know it doesn't mean anything, and wont hurt the kids. It's just one of those things in our society we have to put up with...even if our freedoms are being trampled on a bit. The kids will easily outgrow that well meaning attempt to brain wash. So their parents aren't overly concerned. If the intent of that class room singing praise for Obama is what some of you seem to think it is....I'm against it also....but I doubt it is. if you knew all the facts, I bet you would find it is some innocent singing. Just some teachers getting small children to so some stuff the kids like to do. The same way I look as the time wasted saying some prayers in a pre school. NO big deal!!! BTW....I do think kids should say the pledge of allegiance....starting early. We shouldn't be willing to put up with our freedoms being trampled on...even "just a bit". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) My grandkids go to a state supported pre school....where they say prayers in a group....which their parents are opposed to....but they don't say anything because they know it doesn't mean anything, and wont hurt the kids. It's just one of those things in our society we have to put up with...even if our freedoms are being trampled on a bit. The kids will easily outgrow that well meaning attempt to brain wash. So their parents aren't overly concerned. If the intent of that class room singing praise for Obama is what some of you seem to think it is....I'm against it also....but I doubt it is. if you knew all the facts, I bet you would find it is some innocent singing. Just some teachers getting small children to so some stuff the kids like to do. The same way I look as the time wasted saying some prayers in a pre school. NO big deal!!! BTW....I do think kids should say the pledge of allegiance....starting early. Can't buy it. I don't remember signing this sort of song in elementary school about Presidents Nixon or Ford. Or even the Governor of Pennsylvania. The simple fact is that this song crosses the line - if anything, it's creepy - and one doesn't have to be a Glenn Beck or Rush Limbaugh fan to see that. Pre-school is an entirely different animal...attendance at pre-school is not compulsory, and, in Pennsylvania, at least, parents can choose the pre-school that their children will attend. It's not comparable to what the video shows. Edited September 24, 2009 by grbeck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Litte more info: The school superintendant claims the song was performed in February as part of Black History Month. The creator of the video apparently insists it was shot in June and that the kids made up the words themselves (ha ha ha -- riiiiiiiiiiight). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Litte more info: The school superintendant claims the song was performed in February as part of Black History Month. The creator of the video apparently insists it was shot in June and that the kids made up the words themselves (ha ha ha -- riiiiiiiiiiight). I guess we can just let the kids skip school and go straight to song-writing jobs on Broadway or in Hollywood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmccap Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 ...even if our freedoms are being trampled on a bit. Little by little then one day you wake up and have none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinter Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Another simple Obama song. Be sure and watch the whole video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Another simple Obama song. Be sure and watch the whole video. "Equal work for equal pay" ... doesn't get much more socialist than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) if you knew all the facts, I bet you would find it is some innocent singing. Just some teachers getting small children to so some stuff the kids like to do. The same way I look as the time wasted saying some prayers in a pre school. NO big deal!!! BTW....I do think kids should say the pledge of allegiance....starting early. If you walked up to most (if not all) teachers and said, "I'm going to lead the class in pledge of allegiance", or said "I'd like to lead the class in a public prayer", you'd be reminded that it's illegal. However, apparently when a school (not just one teacher) leads a class in........... “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red, yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight…” “Barack Hussein Obama. He said Red, yellow, black or white all are equal in his sight…” .....that's ok. I would not call that "innocent", unless you can come up with a scenario where kids need a chant like this in order to learn any of the three R's. Hell, I'd challenge anyone to come up with that. Give me ANY REASON to believe that this chant has educational value, or even civic virtue! Edited September 25, 2009 by RangerM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macattak1 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 If you walked up to most (if not all) teachers and said, "I'm going to lead the class in pledge of allegiance", or said "I'd like to lead the class in a public prayer", you'd be reminded that it's illegal. However, apparently when a school (not just one teacher) leads a class in........... “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red, yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight…” “Barack Hussein Obama. He said Red, yellow, black or white all are equal in his sight…” .....that's ok. I would not call that "innocent", unless you can come up with a scenario where kids need a chant like this in order to learn any of the three R's. Hell, I'd challenge anyone to come up with that. Give me ANY REASON to believe that this chant has educational value, or even civic virtue! No idolizing living presidents or ex presidents in our public government paid for schools. Lincoln would have been an excellent choice. If I was there and they were singing about George Bush I would not like it. Peace and Blessings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUCKRACER Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) It's not a simple song. It's indoctrination. The video was reportedly shot in June, so it wouldn't have anything to do with his speech to school children. Nick is correct. Insert George W. Bush in the lyrics instead of BO and see what the libs would do. It would clearly be indoctrination in their eyes. Edited September 25, 2009 by DUCKRACER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Nick is correct. Insert George W. Bush in the lyrics instead of BO and see what the libs would do. It would clearly be indoctrination in their eyes. Yeah because kids would never be told to sing to George W. Bush, Or would they? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/25/f...b_n_300372.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmccap Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Yeah because kids would never be told to sing to George W. Bush, Or would they? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/25/f...b_n_300372.html Maybe it's the two parties of one trying to save the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Yeah because kids would never be told to sing to George W. Bush, Or would they? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/25/f...b_n_300372.html I'm not going to defend the Bush thing, except that to equate this..... Mmm, mmm, mmm, Barack Hussein ObamaHe said all should lend a hand to make the country strong again Mmm, mmm, mmm, Barack Hussein Obama He said we must be fair today, equal work means equal pay. Mmm, mmm, mmm, Barack Hussein Obama He said take a stand, make sure everyone gets a chance Mmm, mmm, mmm, Barack Hussein Obama He said red, yellow, black and white, all are equal in his sight Mmm, mmm, mmm, Barack Hussein Obama Yeah! Barack Hussein Obama …Hello Mr. President, We honor you today For all your great accomplishments, we all do say hooray Hooray, Mr. President you are No. 1 The first black American to lead this nation .....to this..... Our country's stood beside us People have sent us aid. Katrina could not stop us, our hopes will never fade. Congress, Bush and FEMA People across our land Together have come to rebuild us and we join them hand-in-hand! .....is one heck of a stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 All this talk about the pledge of allegiance reminds me of the Texas pledge I refused to say when I was in school. No, I'm not kidding. I got in a lot of trouble for not saying it too. Then my fathers lawyers got involved and it turned into a huge controversy. I even got interviewed by local news. They asked me if I knew what the Texas pledge stood for. I replied "I don't know. Are we going war with Pennsylvania?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Yeah because kids would never be told to sing to George W. Bush, Or would they? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/25/f...b_n_300372.html They're both creepy, but there is still a considerable difference between singing the President's praises at the White House during an event (the annual Easter Egg roll), and singing his praises at an assembly in a PUBLIC school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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