Broward require Obama speech

They dont require the pledge of allegiance or prayer, but a momnet with Obama yeah thats required

Children in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Monroe counties will have the option of not watching President Barack Obama's live back-to-school speech Tuesday, but Broward officials are holding firm on their decision that students should tune in.

Broward will broadcast the president's address live on the district's television station.

``I know that this is a quality teachable moment that we need to capture for our students,'' said Broward Schools Superintendent Jim Notter.

But Miami-Dade schools will not mass broadcast the speech, spokesman John Schuster said. Teachers who wish to show the address will have to use the live stream from the White House website. What students who opt out will do during the 15- or 20-minute speech is up to each school.

The Miami-Dade school district made its decision following a recommendation from its attorney -- and after several dozen parents called or e-mailed Friday objecting to their kids being forced to watch a speech they say could be political.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/1218576.html

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[Bolgernow]

You are lying. That is simply not true. Reagan did it, GW Bush did it with no problems. In fact Nancy Reagan asked kids to write letters asking "What can they do to help fight the war on drugs". I guess you don't remember that either. You're filled with much hate my friend. Sad

[Bolgernow]

He's the president of the United States for Christs sake. If you don't like him that's one thing, but intentionally distorting reality to suit your warped views is another. Other presidents from GW Bush to Reagan have done this & I missed the outrage. That's because there was none. Fox is baseless lies to help those who don't live in reality stay there...

[RippIemagne]

@Ed76638

Which means it's mandatory to attend. :P

[RippIemagne]

@diffidatio

You voted for him. I didn't.

Why is it that anyone who doesn't like Obama is automatically racist? Are you that loyal to a man you do not know, have never met and knows nothing about your life struggles that you'll resort to logical fallacies and ad hominem against anyone who doesn't bow down to him like he were Chairman Mao?

[RippIemagne]

@ProgressiveAction10

Remember when liberals used to be indignant about aggrandizing the government? Wonder what happened with that.

[RippIemagne]

@jacksatube99

Except that that's not the way the United States works. We aren't a kingdom.

The funny part is that you were probably one of the first people to come down on Bush during his presidency. Hypocritical, much?

[Justjokingjackrabbit]

Some parents may keep their kids home due to fear of say an attack on Obama... let's face it there are lots of people who'd attack a president, any president. Also, kids required to remain in room for the pledge? Hopefully some Jehovah's Witnesses will sue them soon.

[fluffydolly]

socialism!!!!!!wake up this is crazy!!!!

[jacksatube99]

Broward County believes in our president you all don't. If you don't believe in your president move to another country.

[junkie4vids]

The issue here is that Broward is ordering students to attend Obama's speech. What's next? Green-shirted fanatics going door to door to force students out of their homes? This country used to be free. Judges pass laws without any public vote, and in this case, a Broward school superintendent issues a decree to punish those who do not listen to Obama. The Obama speech is really not the issue. It is the judicial and educational system acting as if they know better than the American public .

[ThePatriotHour]

Why does anyone listen to, or pay attention to anything coming out of the mouths of those hateful Racists???

They have defined themselves as assholes without a clue.

[ProgressiveAction10]

Remember when they used to call Liberals "whiners" and "sore-losers?" Oh how the tables have turned!