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Blogs by D L Johnson
The Speech 9/8/2009 6:53:34 AM
Here in the Portland area there are some school districts that will not watch President Obama's speech because of the uproar that has taken place, stating that the speech is political in nature. Parent's object, school districts are hiding under their collective desks, and the media is having a ball with all the conflict. I have several thoughts on this matter.
My first thought is; if parents are outraged why don't they use this as an opportunity to explain to their children why it is that they think the President is trying to brainwash our young people. Yes! this should be a teaching moment.
I think it is important for parents to remember that the same fear they are upset about is being transferred to their children towards the Presideent. If a child is asked why he or she does not like the President, will they respnd with an honest answer, or will they mimic the words of their parents? I would compare this anger to a home grown way for children to hate someone or something they have not had an opportunity to actually form their own opinion on.
Finally, I am thankful that we live in a land where we can choose the political party we want to support, attend the church of our choice, and vote for the candidates of our choice. That said, I wonder why the office of the President of the United States of America is treated in such disrespect. Is this what it looks like when we relegate ourselves to the status of a third nation country? I hope not.
It is OK to disagree with the politics of a President, but to disrespect the office of the President is a shaame. dlj Comments (5)More Blogs by D L Johnson My Line of Sight - Wednesday, April 4, 2018 The Art of Being Preoccupied and how it could lead the ruining of America - Friday, October 7, 2011 Clouds from my 6th floor balcony - Sunday, July 4, 2010 View from my 6th floor balcony - Sunday, June 27, 2010 World Cup Soccer, the day after - Sunday, June 27, 2010 world Cup Soccer - Saturday, June 26, 2010 View from my 6th floor balcony - Sunday, June 6, 2010 View from my 6th floor balcony - Friday, June 4, 2010 View from my 6th floor balcony - Monday, May 31, 2010 From my 6th floor balcony - Saturday, May 29, 2010 View from my 6th floor balcony - Thursday, May 27, 2010 From my 6th Floor Balcony - Tuesday, May 25, 2010 A Sad Event - Monday, May 24, 2010 From my 6th floor balcony - Monday, May 24, 2010 From my 6th flor balcony - Sunday, May 23, 2010 It Was a Super Bowl Sunday Like No Other - Saturday, May 22, 2010 From my 6th floor balcony - Wednesday, May 19, 2010 From my 6th floor balcony - Sunday, May 16, 2010 Downoad "Lester Briggs Died Today" for $5.00 - Friday, May 14, 2010 View From my 6th Floor Balcony - Thursday, May 13, 2010 Schooled by az 7 year old girl - Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Cloudy, with a chance of rain - Monday, May 10, 2010 Sunday morning poetry - Sunday, May 9, 2010 For the first time - Saturday, May 8, 2010 "Drama" - Friday, May 7, 2010 The Speech - Tuesday, September 8, 2009 View From my Sixth Floor Balcony-Go West Grasshopper, Go West - Thursday, September 3, 2009 View From my 6Th Floor Balcony- Friday - Friday, August 28, 2009 Starbucks in Portland, Oregon - Thursday, August 27, 2009 If this plan doesn't work, we'll go to "Plan Z" - Monday, September 29, 2008 Lunch at Riley's - Wednesday, May 7, 2008 The Student Teaches the Teacher - Saturday, February 9, 2008 Road Kill- Satire - Saturday, February 2, 2008 Giving notice to a few people - Sunday, January 27, 2008 Lunch at Riley's - Saturday, January 19, 2008 I invented a new word, I think - Sunday, January 13, 2008 How are we to know the truth-Essay - Saturday, January 12, 2008 First storm - Sunday, October 21, 2007 My least favorite TV commercials - Thursday, August 16, 2007 A boring day at Riley's, except for.... - Monday, August 6, 2007 The story behind Dismantling Bob - Thursday, August 2, 2007 Summer in Seaside at Riley's - Tuesday, July 31, 2007 Back at Riley's - Monday, July 30, 2007 Sunday Morning Talkies - Sunday, July 29, 2007 Riley's On a Saturday Morning - Saturday, July 28, 2007 Riley's Day 2 - Friday, July 27, 2007 I'm a bad blogger, there I said it. - Thursday, July 26, 2007 As I mentioned in my last blog.... - Thursday, July 12, 2007 Blues and Jazzzzzzzzz - Sunday, July 1, 2007 I must have lost my mind - Saturday, June 23, 2007 Worth Reading - Wednesday, June 13, 2007 What is a good question? 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