Obama talks to our kids

So this is all done and over but I'd like to still give my two cents on the whole thing. A while back Pres. Obama gave a speech to school children. & when it was announced many parents and conservative commentators were concerned. Many said they would keep their kids home from school on that day. When I heard about it I sort of stood in the middle. Would I keep my 2nd grader home from school on that day? No. Here's the thing; at my home we are trying to teach respect big time because I think that is one of many things lacking in our world today. Respect for people, property, feelings, ideas, opinions. & I know we should show respect to our President, because honestly it's no small thing to be the President of the United States. But I was left sitting in the middle on this one. I could see both sides. I honestly don't think that the parents and others should have gotten so huffy about it until they heard or read the speech. They should have waited until after then get upset about the things he said that maybe he shouldn't.

But on the other hand I can definitely see the side of the worried. Let me put it this way, Lets say Obama was your next door neighbor (no it's not that hard pretending to live in a multimillion dollar home) being his neighbor you'd be your nice, friendly self- saying good morning as you picked up your freshly delivered newspaper, complimenting him on his beautiful roses or his wives vegetable garden, taking over a treat for FHE & all those wonderful neighborly things. But knowing what you know about his view of the world & his country, noticing the friends he invites over to watch the big game (bill ayers, Van Jones, John Holdren,Rahm Emanuel) & the Reverend that's "practically family" he's been getting religious inspiration from for 20 years, I'm sure, no matter what his standing is in the community or how popular his barbecues are, you as his neighbor would not be inviting him over anytime soon to sit down with your kids and talk to them even if it is only about staying in school.