Michelle Wants Kids to Monitor Family for Racism

[HenryBHough]

A nation of pajama boys!

Jakey, you're ahead of your time.

 

[wavingrl]

She was talking to high school graduates, not elementary school kids. They are either already adults or just on the cusp of adulthood. So this whole 'kids don't correct their parents' thing is a bit overblown.

There's nothing wrong with thinking Obama overstepped herself in her speech, but did she really say that kids should turn in their parents? I don't see that. She gave some unasked for advice. Perhaps it was bad advice, but I don't see that it went further than that.

And really, would it be so terrible for a high school graduate, upon hearing a bigoted or racist remark from a family member, to tell that person that they are speaking of a friend?

This thread seems to fall into the 'mountain out of a mole hill' category.

thank you.

tell may be a 'wrong' word. 'That is not what I believe'---I don't know.

speeches--so many have been made and will be made.

 

[Montrovant]

She was talking to high school graduates, not elementary school kids. They are either already adults or just on the cusp of adulthood. So this whole 'kids don't correct their parents' thing is a bit overblown.....

.....And really, would it be so terrible for a high school graduate, upon hearing a bigoted or racist remark from a family member, to tell that person that they are speaking of a friend?

I was 27 at the time my father passed away and had been living on my own for some time. I would still never have attempted to correct him on anything. There is a respect for one's elders and betters that this nation has lost, much to our detriment.

There is a difference between respect and fear or slavish obeisance. Just because someone is older, or a parent, does not make them infallible. There is absolutely nothing wrong with an adult disagreeing with a parent.

Of course, considering your 'children are property' spiel earlier, I have to question either your seriousness or sanity.

 

[Montrovant]

It sounds pretty Stalinesque to me to have a household in which the kids are informants against their parents for Thought and Speech "crimes".

Who were the kids informing? From the article, she just told them they should speak against those kinds of statements from family, not inform on them to anyone.

 

[RoadVirus]

Media silent as Michelle Obama tells students to monitor families for racism - National Policy & Issues | Examiner.com

It almost sounds like something straight out of George Orwell's "1984." While speaking to high school graduates in Topeka, Kansas, First Lady Michelle Obama said students should monitor family members, friends and co-workers for racially insensitive remarks and correct them as needed, The Blaze reported Monday. Aside from The Blaze and various conservative blogs, no mainstream media outlet reported the comments as of this writing.

Obama also referenced this in remarks published on the White House website, The Blaze added.

“[O]ur laws may no longer separate us based on our skin color, but nothing in the Constitution says we have to eat together in the lunchroom, or live together in the same neighborhoods,” the first lady said. “There’s no court case against believing in stereotypes or thinking that certain kinds of hateful jokes or comments are funny.”

She asked students to “drag my generation and your grandparents’ generation along with you” in the fight against racism.

“Maybe that starts simply in your own family, when grandpa tells that off-colored joke at Thanksgiving, or you’ve got an aunt [that] talks about ‘those people,’” she added. “Well, you can politely inform them that they’re talking about your friends."

Radio talk show host Glenn Beck noted Obama's comments and sarcastically wondered if segregation was making a comeback under the radar.

"Michelle Obama gave a speech where… they’re worried about segregation again, and I don’t think that that was something that any of us worried about six years ago,” he said. “Was anybody on the, ‘Hey, we might all be segregated again?’ I don’t know. It’s strange how their policies to bring us all together is just driving a stake in our heart and a wedge between all of us.”

Obama is promoting what amounts to block monitors within the family, a favorite tactic of Stalinists and PC Nazis of the past century.

Is Moooochelle going to sport another hashtag to support her totalitarian suggestion?

Perhaps #ReportAFamilyMember ?

And was she speaking to all the students...or just the White ones (because according to the Left, only Whites are racist!)?

 

[hazlnut]

I can't imagine how out of context this one is.

The racist who sees persecution and reverse racism everywhere -- pathetic.

 

[Plasmaball]

This is way beyond telling children to just say no

or talking about reading

I don't need this type of advice given to my children from a First lady

I'm sorry, but I find the Obama's awful people

yes we get it, you are a racist turd who doesnt want to be called out by anyone else. Even your kids. ( which i dont believe you have and are only saying you do for sake of topic.)

They arent awful people, just Like the Bush family are not bad people, they just have different opinions than you. Michelle telling kids that racism is bad and that if you hear it you should challenge it is perfectly fine. You can choose to ignore it or not, that is what is fun about being an adult.

But then again these words are lost on you because you have the IQ of a marble.

 

[wavingrl]

I must not have listened very well to my high school graduation speech--don't remember at all now---

I think this is good--don't know what else Steve Jobs might have said.

and CEO of Apple
2005 Stanford University
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.”

fwiw

 

[BlackSand]

Challenging and correcting are far more expedient and productive than reporting.

When you report someone's supposed racism ... Then you hobble the effectiveness in correction through unnecessary litigation or process in determining fault. The administration would also have to take personal responsibility for how they handle ... Or fail to handle any such reporting.

So I assume the way the Government knows that my child has "challenged and corrected" me for something is when he/she doesn't show up for school multiple days because they've been locked in their bedroom for the next three weeks?

So essentially they get the kids to not only do their dirty work but to take the brunt of the retaliation from their parents. Neat idea. Another reason to NEVER send any child to any Government-run or funded facility (school, daycare, etc....)

It is a lot easier to incite a bunch of mush-headed children to become misguided race vigilanties. That way there no need to establish any kind of responsible response measured on actual fact of fault.

And more impotantly to get the kids to become the focus of the retaliation by the parents, rather than the Government.

You still don't get it ... They don't care about your child or any reporting.

They are only interested in enforcing the Progressive Agenda through shaping the child's mind.
The racism challenge is just another brick in the wall between you ... It infiltrates everything and is not exclusive to public institutions.

The Administration doesn't want information on parents that cannot be used ... They don't give a crap about you because you have already made up your mind.
They want to plant the seeds of distrust between the parent and the child ... The harder you rebel against their objection ... The more you water those seeds.
They want to establish the racism agenda as a primary point of focus ... Further supporting their ability to divide the public and influence the young.
The harder you fight against it ... The more your child will assume there is a problem with you ... We all know racism is a bad thing.

They don't give a rat's ass what you do to your child ... And as long as you keep fighting the symptoms you have already lost.

.

 

[Shrimpbox]

You cannot take Michele Obamas statement out of context with the rest of the things she has said since becoming a public figure. I have never been proud of my country of course is the winner. She has absolute disdain for the American taxpayer when it comes to her vacation junkets and clothes purchasing. She refuses to answer probing questions from reporters claiming she doesn't do well in such venues, basically shut up and listen to what I am saying. The woman has no bond with middle class Americans. She is the Marie Antoinette of our time.

Anyone who doesn't consider this subtle and purposeful progressive brainwashing directed at the easily molded minds of our politically defenseless children is refusing to recognize reality. Imagine Laura Bush suggesting that children tell their elders to read the bible more and become more Christian in their views. How would that be received?

This is why Obama wants every child in some form of federally funded child care and education. Every student continuing on in college aided by a fungible student loan, following the alinskys objectives of teaching young people what to think and preventing them from learning how to think for themselves.

 

[freedombecki]

Media silent as Michelle Obama tells students to monitor families for racism - National Policy & Issues | Examiner.com

It almost sounds like something straight out of George Orwell's "1984." While speaking to high school graduates in Topeka, Kansas, First Lady Michelle Obama said students should monitor family members, friends and co-workers for racially insensitive remarks and correct them as needed, The Blaze reported Monday. Aside from The Blaze and various conservative blogs, no mainstream media outlet reported the comments as of this writing.

Obama also referenced this in remarks published on the White House website, The Blaze added.

“[O]ur laws may no longer separate us based on our skin color, but nothing in the Constitution says we have to eat together in the lunchroom, or live together in the same neighborhoods,” the first lady said. “There’s no court case against believing in stereotypes or thinking that certain kinds of hateful jokes or comments are funny.”

She asked students to “drag my generation and your grandparents’ generation along with you” in the fight against racism.

“Maybe that starts simply in your own family, when grandpa tells that off-colored joke at Thanksgiving, or you’ve got an aunt [that] talks about ‘those people,’” she added. “Well, you can politely inform them that they’re talking about your friends."

Radio talk show host Glenn Beck noted Obama's comments and sarcastically wondered if segregation was making a comeback under the radar.

"Michelle Obama gave a speech where… they’re worried about segregation again, and I don’t think that that was something that any of us worried about six years ago,” he said. “Was anybody on the, ‘Hey, we might all be segregated again?’ I don’t know. It’s strange how their policies to bring us all together is just driving a stake in our heart and a wedge between all of us.”

Obama is promoting what amounts to block monitors within the family, a favorite tactic of Stalinists and PC Nazis of the past century.

Is this the charmer who was caught mouthing the words, "All this for a damn flag" at a ceremony by American veterans/troops? Why aren't I surprised at this principality of militarizing youth for dear leader?

This nation was built on taking care of each other and honor for parents, and not on sedition within the family. I think Ms. Obama is wrong on this issue. She should be suggesting things for strengthening families, not suggesting tearing families apart with sliming and snitching on the breadwinners and homemakers.

 

[guno]

Media silent as Michelle Obama tells students to monitor families for racism - National Policy & Issues | Examiner.com

It almost sounds like something straight out of George Orwell's "1984." While speaking to high school graduates in Topeka, Kansas, First Lady Michelle Obama said students should monitor family members, friends and co-workers for racially insensitive remarks and correct them as needed, The Blaze reported Monday. Aside from The Blaze and various conservative blogs, no mainstream media outlet reported the comments as of this writing.

Obama also referenced this in remarks published on the White House website, The Blaze added.

“[O]ur laws may no longer separate us based on our skin color, but nothing in the Constitution says we have to eat together in the lunchroom, or live together in the same neighborhoods,” the first lady said. “There’s no court case against believing in stereotypes or thinking that certain kinds of hateful jokes or comments are funny.”

She asked students to “drag my generation and your grandparents’ generation along with you” in the fight against racism.

“Maybe that starts simply in your own family, when grandpa tells that off-colored joke at Thanksgiving, or you’ve got an aunt [that] talks about ‘those people,’” she added. “Well, you can politely inform them that they’re talking about your friends."

Radio talk show host Glenn Beck noted Obama's comments and sarcastically wondered if segregation was making a comeback under the radar.

"Michelle Obama gave a speech where… they’re worried about segregation again, and I don’t think that that was something that any of us worried about six years ago,” he said. “Was anybody on the, ‘Hey, we might all be segregated again?’ I don’t know. It’s strange how their policies to bring us all together is just driving a stake in our heart and a wedge between all of us.”

Obama is promoting what amounts to block monitors within the family, a favorite tactic of Stalinists and PC Nazis of the past century.

Your ilk will be the fist to be placed on the mental ward at the detension camps

 

[wavingrl]

You cannot take Michele Obamas statement out of context with the rest of the things she has said since becoming a public figure. I have never been proud of my country of course is the winner. She has absolute disdain for the American taxpayer when it comes to her vacation junkets and clothes purchasing. She refuses to answer probing questions from reporters claiming she doesn't do well in such venues, basically shut up and listen to what I am saying. The woman has no bond with middle class Americans. She is the Marie Antoinette of our time.

Anyone who doesn't consider this subtle and purposeful progressive brainwashing directed at the easily molded minds of our politically defenseless children is refusing to recognize reality. Imagine Laura Bush suggesting that children tell their elders to read the bible more and become more Christian in their views. How would that be received?

This is why Obama wants every child in some form of federally funded child care and education. Every student continuing on in college aided by a fungible student loan, following the alinskys objectives of teaching young people what to think and preventing them from learning how to think for themselves.

I'm inclined to agree.

I had hoped--perhaps naievely--that I would at some point hear something beyond race. Doesn't look like that will ever happen.

It makes it difficult to be objective. I don't know where I stand on many issues--endlessly confused. Same sex marriage--no real problems--don't want to offend anyone but I have known many decent gay people--live among them. Not exactly a liberal neighborhood--fwiw. We are private people--I couldn't tell you what others believe. They care about animals, decency and goodness in general. It would be wonderful if this were true throughout the nation.

Grew up in Atlanta during the 60's--fyi--civil rights is part of my heritage. To be racist---that would be very bad. Can't seem to get that out of my head. I am trying---doesn't make much sense --the fear of being called a racist.

But I don't like the way things have been going. Just don't.

I want some answers about the VA for one thing. It is so very wrong --so very wrong. Something I may not be able to forgive. So much that falls into that category from politics.

 

[whitehall]

What does the 1st lady think kids should do? Should they turn their parents into homeland security agents or the IRS for thought crimes against the state? The Hussein administration is getting closer and closer to Germany in the 30's.

 

[guno]

I can't imagine how out of context this one is.

The racist who sees persecution and reverse racism everywhere -- pathetic.

An they will get worse as the demographic shift rolls on, they are literally shitting their pants

 

[ogibillm]

It sounds pretty Stalinesque to me to have a household in which the kids are informants against their parents for Thought and Speech "crimes".

informants to whom?

and why is it a bad thing to teach kids to stand up for what they know is right in a polite, respectful way?

 

[Katzndogz]

It sounds pretty Stalinesque to me to have a household in which the kids are informants against their parents for Thought and Speech "crimes".

informants to whom?

and why is it a bad thing to teach kids to stand up for what they know is right in a polite, respectful way?

Because the children aren't standing up for what they know is right. They are standing up for what their indoctrination tells them what is right.

 

[Unkotare]

Your ilk will be the fist to be placed on the mental ward at the detension [sic] camps

When do you report at the Remedial English camp, moron?

 

[Katzndogz]

On the other hand it is an ideal opportunity to sit those kids down and tell them the truth. Make them unlearn what the indoctrination centers drill into them.

 

[wavingrl]

What does the 1st lady think kids should do? Should they turn their parents into homeland security agents or the IRS for thought crimes against the state? The Hussein administration is getting closer and closer to Germany in the 30's.

I can only hope that what she meant to say- was--'Think for yourself'.

That is not her style--I have learned that.

My high school address probably just said--'Be Good and Be Good for Something'--if synthesized. The song we chose--from Carousel---'As You Walk Through A Storm'--I'll always remember that. That would make a good commencement address. Plenty of storms brewing.

oops it was --'You'll Never Walk Alone'

When you walk through a storm hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm there's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark

Walk on through the wind
Walk on through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on