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To: Augustus Gloop who wrote (169569)	11/13/2008 1:22:51 PM
From: ManyMoose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

What really bothers me is that if I, as the parent, don't discuss who I vote for or try to influence his beliefs why do the teachers? I think its bad policy. They do it because they were taught to do it in Teachers' colleges instead of teaching the kids to do their own thinking like you are doing. It IS bad policy.

To: Augustus Gloop who wrote (169569)	11/13/2008 1:34:28 PM
From: Oral Roberts	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

Show him the Dow climbing all the way to election day when it was still thought McCain had a chance. Show him the free fall since. Let him know that virtually every single thing the One and his party want to enact are crushers for the economy. TELL HIM!!!! LOL

To: Augustus Gloop who wrote (169569)	11/13/2008 1:51:42 PM
From: PatiBob	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

Great idea, good luck! What really bothers me is that if I, as the parent, don't discuss who I vote for or try to influence his beliefs why do the teachers? I think its bad policy. Yes, it's not appropriate at all and the school has a responsibility to make sure when it does happen, they take measures to make sure it doesn't happen again and I'm not talking about a slap on the wrist either.

To: Augustus Gloop who wrote (169569)	11/13/2008 4:01:50 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

Hi Gloop....I personally think that the best way to teach our young kids about politics, isn't to teach them politics yet. Get them to really learn and understand WHY and HOW this country was formed....what led to the American Revolution and why it was important...then the men (and women) who helped form this country....Who was George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, etc..... Go get the John Adams DVD that HBO did....He really will be riveted with it... Eventually take him to Philly and to Williamsburg, so he can actually see what and where things happened. Take him to Colonial Williamsburg and stay within that area...Do go to the DeWitt museum there, and take in any number of "in person" talks...I met Thomas Jefferson there in person (aka Bill Baker) but I truly believed he was Thomas Jefferson! Take him to some of the early cemeteries to show him where people who formed this country are buried.... Take him to the Williamsburg Bookstores.....AMAZING Place for Historical accurate books for kids and adults! That's a ditto when you take him to DC as well....The American History Museum there has a HUGE bookstore on the bottom floor.... When you can help kids understand the history of the Country, you will have 3/4 of the job done....Then they too, will become invested in OUR JOINT Country and will learn about the various political matters and know what they think will be helpful to keeping this Grand Land of Ours!!! Good Wishes!