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["Lynda" <lurine AT com-pair.net>]

Wellllll, Reagan didn't actually speak "nation-wide" to schools.  He did a 
sort of town hall thing with students with question and answer session that 
was televised on C-Span and ITN.  It took place in the State Dining Room at 
the White House and students from several schools were there and asked 
questions.

I'm sure it's on the net somewhere.  O.K., so I went and found it 
http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1988/111488c.htm

Bush Sr. did a teleconference during the National Space Science Symposium 
and he also took questions from students.  He also did an anti-drug speech.

Both of those were totally voluntary and didn't come with a prepared agenda 
for teachers to use to push an agenda.  Now, he has *supposedly* dropped 
some of what he was going to be pushing but it remains to be seen.

Lynda
All politicians should be limited to two terms:  one in office, one in jail.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lynn Wigglesworth" <lynnw1366 AT hotmail.com>>
> I can't believe the fuss about President Obama's speech to school 
> children! People claim he's 'indoctrinating' children (we all know about 
> the 'mind control vibes' broadcasts send out), and tell parents to take 
> their children out of school that day because children "shouldn't be 
> required" to listen to the president. What message does THAT send to 
> children? To me, to refuse to even let your children listen is total 
> disrespect to the office of the President (and disrespectful of the 
> children; not letting them form their own opinions).
>
> Reagan and Bush Sr. both spoke nation-wide to schools. Reagan's was 
> apparently very political, laced with how he cut taxes, etc. Was there 
> this kind of protest over his speech (I was out of school and didn't have 
> kids yet, so I'm clueless)? What has this country come to?
>
> Lynn Wigglesworth
> Tioga Co. PA
>
>
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