President Obama made his speech to schoolchildren today. The speech has been the center of controversy for a week now as many conservatives think he's getting political with children. Some parents don't like his message or just don't think he should be addressing their children.
A curious fact is that all of the hubub began before anyone even knew what he was going to say to the children.
You can see the text of the speech here.
I can honestly say that this is a solid message that children do need to hear. The one gripe I have with his message is when he says that children are "quitting on their country" or owe it to their country. That's flat out wrong. Kids work hard so they can become independent and provide for themselves, their family, and their friends. Children don't owe anything to America. Their country is here for them, not the other way around.
President Obama is a great communicator as Ronald Reagan was in the 80s. While I disagree with his message much of the time, his ability to inspire and spark hope in some minds is a blessing during such a time of economic woes.
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