President Obama's Speech to Children

Just when I thought that I'd heard everything, now we have people who are complaining that they will not be able to know the text of President Obama's speeach to children, which he plans to give next Tuesday.  Are you kidding me?  From what I've read about the speech the context evolves around encouraging children to stay in school and make sure they get a good education.  Some people are afraid that he is taking a "socialist" approach.  Where do people come up with this stuff?

President Obama has really received lots of criticism because we are a country that has no patience and wants immediate results.  He's trying to reach out to our children and encourage them to stay in school and make sure that they get a good education.  Isn't that what parent's are supposed to be doing?  I read an article that the school superintendent in the Detroit area is telling parents to not have their children come to school on Tuesday if they object to their children listening to President Obama's speech.  What a way to defeat the whole purpose of the "stay in school" motto!  I would be proud to have my children listen to our President and then I would want to have a discussion with them later that day at the dinner table just to get their impressions and use his speech as a chance for further learning. 

People, wake up!  President Obama is not the problem with this country.  The problem is that many of the parents in this country don't want to take responsibility for their childrens' education and discipline.  This is just another example of too much complacency.  I was very fortunate to have very caring parents when I was growing up.  They are still parenting me today even though I am 52 years old and they are in their upper '80's! 

I support President Obama 100% in his efforts to talk with our children.  Too bad I don't have that same support for many of the adults and parents.