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Parents upset over 'leftist propaganda' video
The Salt Lake Tribune ^ | September 1, 2009 | Lisa Shencker

Posted on 09/02/2009 12:37:04 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

A school principal has apologized for showing a video at an assembly that a politically conservative group leader is calling "radical, leftist propaganda."

Children at Eagle Bay Elementary School in Farmington were shown a short video called "I pledge" on Aug. 28. The video opens with an image of President Barack Obama and part of a speech in which he says, "Let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other." The video then features celebrities making pledges about how they will help the president and the world -- and that's where some say the problem lies.

(Excerpt) Read more at sltrib.com ...


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Folks, this is a watershed change. I am stunned after seeing this.

And they are showing this to kids, little kids? And OUR tax dollars PAID for this?

Even if it was privately produced and distributed, there is NO way this thing should be shown to school kids!

This is appalling.


21 posted on 09/02/2009 3:01:39 AM PDT by rlmorel (Mary Jo Kopechne is now available for comment.-August 25, 2009)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

How can we get this more exposure on FR?

How do things get over to the sidebar? Hits?


22 posted on 09/02/2009 3:02:51 AM PDT by rlmorel (Mary Jo Kopechne is now available for comment.-August 25, 2009)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

That’s one bizarre video.


23 posted on 09/02/2009 3:07:24 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
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To: Ron C.

I will never and I mean NEVER vote for another school levie again as long as I live.


24 posted on 09/02/2009 3:49:48 AM PDT by crazyotto
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Obama Campaign Propaganda Video Exploiting Very Young Children


25 posted on 09/02/2009 3:50:30 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Those arrogant women look freakishly fake. The faces of change, courtesy of plastic surgery. Just more of self-deluded Hollyweird and its manufactured reality.


26 posted on 09/02/2009 4:09:05 AM PDT by Ezekiel (The Obama-nation began with the Inauguration of Desolation.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
I tried to watch it but it became nauseating.

I pledge to work in my own best self-interest with respect for others doing the same. I pledge to make sure I don't impose my needs on others as an obligation for other free men to support me. I pledge to make my own way, lawfully and responsibly and never to bow to a leader, kneel to a prince or submit to a yoke.

I further pledge to practice, practice, practice so as to achieve tighter groups at 50, 100 and 250 yards.

27 posted on 09/02/2009 4:11:41 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Buck Ofama!!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Just WOW! That was straight out of the Castro Playbook.
28 posted on 09/02/2009 4:12:10 AM PDT by tobyhill (Obama wants to pull the plug on grandma)
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To: SkyPilot
That video is just plain creepy.
29 posted on 09/02/2009 4:17:16 AM PDT by tobyhill (Obama wants to pull the plug on grandma)
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To: Eaker

Ping for later distribution.


30 posted on 09/02/2009 4:42:55 AM PDT by Eaker (If you have a problem and If explosives are an option then explosives are THE answer.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

That’s the only pledge that I took when in grade school.


31 posted on 09/02/2009 4:49:09 AM PDT by muddler
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To: Berlin_Freeper; dynachrome
Poll at link.


32 posted on 09/02/2009 4:57:53 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: Eaker; Squantos; hiredhand; NFHale; mojitojoe; RushIsMyTeddyBear

nauseating ‘i pledge’ vid shown in schools...


33 posted on 09/02/2009 5:16:31 AM PDT by Gilbo_3 (Luke 22:36...Trust in the Lord...=...LiveFReeOr Die...)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Stay vigilant, folks.


34 posted on 09/02/2009 5:20:56 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (“During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” -George Orwell)
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To: divine_moment_of_facts

Is this what Obama is presenting on September 8 nation-wide?


35 posted on 09/02/2009 5:22:45 AM PDT by cookcounty ("Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire." ---Yeats)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

VERY disturbing is what I think!


36 posted on 09/02/2009 5:26:43 AM PDT by Sharondownunderinnz
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To: Berlin_Freeper
In addition to the 'be of service' and 'to serve' our President'. Please note it takes two; to get to the 'neighborly' thing. 'I pledge to meet my neighbors'; next cut. . .'to find out their names'. . .said with a 'downward hand thrust'.

Subtext: if these neighbors are not on board with THIS program; they will be in big trouble.

We know this White House; made recently; a 'neighborly outreach'; think this is the same innocently couched MO. And just as frightening and 'foreboding'. They are getting to the 'heart of the matter'; embedding their agenda in Pop Culture milieu; where it will find hearts/minds and eventually 'legs'.

37 posted on 09/02/2009 5:32:44 AM PDT by cricket ('Don't bow for me . . Obama ' (America'sorry' President))
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To: cricket; Berlin_Freeper
p.s. of sorts per last post. . .

'said with a downward hand thrust' - and offered not by some sweet young thing; but a even-footed; solid-body male. (Just think the choice of the messenger here;carries it own message as well).

38 posted on 09/02/2009 5:36:35 AM PDT by cricket ('Don't bow for me . . Obama ' (America'sorry' President))
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To: tet68

I do solemnly swear (pledge) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic


39 posted on 09/02/2009 5:37:06 AM PDT by joshhiggins
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To: tet68

I do solemnly swear (pledge) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic


40 posted on 09/02/2009 5:37:28 AM PDT by joshhiggins
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