There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." —George W. Bush, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002
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"Give it up for George W. Bush, the best friend international jihad ever had."
[ edited by logansdad on Oct 29, 2004 09:35 PM ]
posted on October 28, 2004 04:34:57 PM new
I personally think polling very young children is bad for their mental health and well being. I've heard reports about children constantly asking their parents how their candidate is doing in each days polls - they're picking up on their parents anxieties.
IMO, they're way too young to become so anxious over politics. They shouldn't have such worries at such a young age.
But I'd bet the school polls are just a reflection of their parents political positions and choice for President.
posted on October 28, 2004 04:46:21 PM new
And Nadar won the Cartoon Network Poll
Linda, yes, I can see that in young children, I'm sure they hear their parents and other adults talking and bickering politics. But if you look at the results on each grade, for High School, only 10th graders had Kerry win, and Seniors (where some could be old enough to vote for real) had Bush winning big time.
posted on October 28, 2004 04:52:24 PM new
Some people might just discount this by reasoning that what do kids know and besides they can't vote anyways so what does it matter.
I agree, Linda that it is probably just a reflection of what their parents think but looking at NTS's link it says that over 60 percent prefer Bush over Kerry.
At the bottom of the page it said of the Weekly Reader poll. The poll has accurately predicted the outcome of the presidential election since 1956.
I did a google search and I found another childrens poll site (sorry I didn't bookmark it) where some of the kids said that they think Kerry stinks. This also may just be a reflection of what thier parents think, or Kerry may just have a really bad case of BO.
posted on October 28, 2004 04:59:09 PM new
NearTheSea - Yes, and then they'll be off to college to face a majority of liberal professors who will try to 'enlighten' them as to why their conservative parents are all wet.
Then we have to wait for them to begin supporting themselves and make something of their lives while experiencing the world before they begin to see reality again - not the utopia the liberals profess. THEN they go back to the foundation their parents previously laid out for themselves and see why their parents chose the paths they did.
THEN...we get to be grandparents and the cycle starts all over again.
posted on October 28, 2004 05:05:38 PM new
ooooooooooooooh she said GRANDPARENT!!!
LOL, speaking of that, she is so huge, I swear its twins, but she isn't due until Jan 30. We bought the crib and mattress, and other nursery furniture, are letting her friend give the shower here (with over 30 girls/women AND their husbands/boyfriends!! she said CO ED showers are 'in' now .. WHATEVER!) which it could be 60 people here!! OY! HELP!
AND she called last night and is trying to get us to go to a GRANDPARENTING class!! I said, I know something about babies, I had TWO, she said, but you probably have forgotten a lot of stuff........ ???? HUH? LOLOL!!!
OMG, we agree on something! Indeed polling young children is a bad idea. To even expose young children to what is happening in this country political-wise is unhealthy.
Cheryl
Protect the environment. Plant a tree and remove a Bush.
posted on October 28, 2004 10:14:48 PM new
My children have been involved in the political process of our country from a very early age. Each grew up with their own opinion of the process. My wife and I never argue politics. We discussed the merits of all parties & candidates with them.
My daughter is 32. She is an educator and is now running for her 2nd term on the school board.
My son retired from Professional Football at 27. He is now a lawyer for unborn children rights. He may argue the Partial Birth Control Bill before the Supreme Court.
We feel that children who learn the political process as part of an educational process can be very informed when they become voting age.
The big question now before those between the age 18 to 24 is the draft. Iraq is going push them to the polls. Those that I have talked to will be voting for President Bush. Why? 40,000 new troops and increasing the Special Forces without a draft. who is kidding who...
posted on October 29, 2004 07:36:37 AM new
Kindergarten through 12th grade
Yeah I can see that age demographic relating quite well to Bush as an intellectual peer group !!! LMAO !!!
Perhaps they want Bush to come to their school and read "My Pet Goat" to them and have an intellectual discussion about whether or not is healthy to have a goat as a pet.
There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." —George W. Bush, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002
---------------------------------- "Give it up for George W. Bush, the best friend international jihad ever had."
posted on October 29, 2004 07:48:22 AM new
Yup, then they'll be off to college to face a bunch of Liberal professors
(Only VERY uneducated people still cling to the notion that college professors are all liberals, how naive and backwards)
and face tuition fees 35 to 75% higher than four years ago.
They will face paying for the Iraq war.
They will face the prospect of no jobs even with a college education.
They will face higher taxes.
They will face more pollution.
They will face less in educational grants and loans.
They will face all this and some boob in here is worried about a HORRORS! a LIBERAL teacher!
posted on October 29, 2004 08:42:47 AM new
NearTheSea - Sorry I missed your post yesterday. Looks like our grandbabies are due around the same time. Mine is due at the end of January too. My DIL hardly shows. She's about 5'7", weighs about 115 and she just now is beginning to even look pregnant.
Sounds like a GREAT party ...and yes on the co-ed showers....we did that too for their shower approx. three years ago. Fun times. Happy times...lots of laughter and happiness. I'm so happy for all of you. Being it's your first, and I'm an old experienced hand at this my recommendation is for you to just sit back and savor every minute of it. I'm still trying to adjust to the fact that my eldest Granddaughter is 15....oh, well make that 15 1/2 grandma, [she demands]
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Oh, Fred....how proud you and your wife must feel. I can 'see' you beaming with pride through the screen here. You've obviously done a lot right to have such successful children.
posted on October 29, 2004 09:19:44 AM new
I can scroll down the page quickly of any of the threads on the RT and know which are Linda's without even seeing her name. Most of her responses are riddled with little yellow emoticons. Such an emotional person.
politics. But if you look at the results on each grade, for High School, only 10th graders had Kerry win, and Seniors (where some could be old enough to vote for real) had Bush winning big time.
