Kids 4 Obama, bounce houses, slides and everything else
Today was the Kids 4 Obama event in Peacock Park. I'm not quite sure how kids can be for Obama, but I guess they can be, they just can't vote.
Anyway, there was lots of fun in the park, bounce houses, games, food and even a stage where children performed. Nestor Torres was also scheduled to perform and children's book author Judy Blume was also there, giving her support.
The "Fired Up" voting march passed by at one point, which added more excitement to the park event. And best of all, prices were quite decent. I got a very large hotdog and a coke for four bucks. I didn't even finish the hot dog, it was so big.
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Am I the only one who feels creeped out by an event that is designed to draw little kids into making a political statement?
YES YOU ARE ......
I was just thinking it was a good way to educate and increase awareness. Doesn't everyone remember going to the polls with a parent, being with them while they voted? Especially when there were the big machines with the curtains, and only children were allowed to accompany a voter.
The children will inherit this country and whatever mess or otherwise we create. It's good to prepare them for it.
pogonip:
But there's a distinct line between civic awareness and indoctrination. "Kids 4 Obama"? Please. Those kids have no idea.
Swlip: Right on point!
The kids aren't for Obama. The parents are.
(Not that there's anything wrong with that.)
The kids are for Bouncing Tigger and Elmo.
The kids don't have any idea....yet. But they will always remember the day. My first "political action" was handing out flyers for Harry Truman on election day -- I was 9, I think, and didn't know Truman from Dewey, but the memory has stuck with me, and I've been politically active my whole life. That's not a bad thing.
Actually--many of the kids do have a clue. My child was Pro Obama before I was. She is in 2nd grade and has watched majority of the debates, choose to go to Bicenntenial Park to hear him speak instead of a game, and begged to go to this. She can very articulately-in her own words and her own perspective-tell you why she supports Obama. Not only was this a great event to instill civic spirit in the kids, but it was also an event for them to showcase what they thought for a change (no pun intended). Sure it was filled with Obama Mamas as well but don't discount the opinions of our kids. My kid is certainly influenced by me--generally we call that teaching them our values. And one of my values is to allow my child to feel good about her independent thoughts and opinions. It was a good day and y'all should have come down.
Not to worry. swlip is just bent out of shape because the McCain wingnuts couldn't get a comparable event together.
Left Turn, I am non-party affiliated.
You supposedly represent the more intelligent group, yet you feel that McCain supporters are somehow crazy.
If you are trying to gain support, you might want a try a different approach.
Tony, at the rate dyed-in-the-wool Republicans are supporting Obama, he may have a point! Palin is doing what she was supposed to do -- get the Radical Right on their side, and McCain now panders to them, when he can remember which side he's on now. It's a sad, sad time for the GOP, and they'll be reorganizing after this debacle.
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