This last week at work we've all been discussing the issues with the president talking to the kids at school. I've never known a president to have such problems. Perhaps because his original intentions were to have the children pledge their allegiance to him. Hmmm. Anyway, I love the Magnolia school district. They wouldn't even show the address until I think today. They wanted a chance to review it before they would let the kids see it. That's right-way to go Magnolia! Not only that, but if you still don't want your child to watch the video they will have a separate room for them to hang out in.
Anyway, the speech wasn't as bad as all that. I read it with some co-workers this morning. In fact, it wasn't too bad. He did bring in a dose of harsh reality that is appropriate for some stupid high school kids out there:
"I know that sometimes, you get the sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work -- that your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star, when chances are, you’re not going to be any of those things."
However, it might be a little harsh to the pre-k kid who still wants to be a dinosaur when they grow up. I think they should still be given a little time to dream.
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