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Looking for Opinions About Obama's Address to Children Across America
Asked by A.K. from Washington DC
on September 4, 2009
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Hello all. I am just wondering what your opinion is of the address to the children across America that President Obama will be making on Tuesday, September 8. I have h...
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- I feel that it is unrealistic to expect the wording of a yet to be presented public speech to be given, especially a presidential one. Most times, speeches are change...
- I went to a college overseas founded by real, card-carrying, honest-to-whatever-deity-you-prefer socialists. Believe me, Obama's no socialist. It would benefit everyon...
- Do you ask your child's teacher for her lesson plans so you know exactly what they are going to say to your child each day? The speech will be made public before hand...
Western United States-vacation Ideas?
Asked by S.M. from Dayton
on August 31, 2010
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Hello~
We live in Ohio and usually travel east of here, but would like to explore the west. Where have you traveled in the western part of our country and enjoyed?...
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- I went to AZ and loved it. You can see the Grand Canyon while you're out there.
- We are in North Texas and head out west almost every year, two or three times a year. Most recent visit was Yellowstone, but on our way back we stoped in Steamboat, CO...
- San Francisco Bay Area! I grew up there and there's so much to do. In addition to the obvious sights in San Francisco (GG Park, bridge, Alcatraz, Pier 39, cable cars, ...
Does Anything or Event Give You an Intense Support of America Feeling?
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on September 4, 2011
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I'm not sure I worded the question right, but I just got back from the Air Show at our local Navy base with my hubby and kids. When the Blue Angels started their porti...
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- The National Anthem, the sound of military jet engines (was once a sailor and worked on jets), Lee Greenwood's "Proud to be an American," Toby Keith's "Angry American,...
- the first forth of july fireworks show we went to right after 9-11 was pretty intense, that and the forth of july event ben and i went to, that was about 6 weeks befor...
- Voting does it for me. Military displays don't impress me.
Confederate Flag?
Asked by A.B. from Pittsburgh
on July 22, 2011
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Ok, I swear I'm not asking this to be divisive, it's truly something I always wondered about.
What gives with people wielding the Confederate flag? My cousin's so...
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- Have you heard that saying "in communication, the message recieved is the only one that matters?" While many people may not be a racist that display a Confedrate Flag...
- I'm a liberal and agree with you on this. No clue why anyone would want to be associated with the Confederate flag.
- It means nothing to me. My family came over from Germany/Poland in the 1890's so the whole thing had been over for something like 25 years before we got here.
Politics
Asked by M.P. from Denver
on August 29, 2008
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How is Sarah Palin, VP candidate, going to juggle 5 children and a newborn with Down's Syndrome and running/being VP of the USA???
9/4/08 - Just saw this on Dr. Lau...
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- Sarah Palin will do just great as she always has with the support of her husband and family. She has a great repuatation in Alaska as a great leader with 80% approval...
- So why exactly is a man running for office NEVER asked the same question? How offensive is this question to women who work, who are in politics, and who get up every ...
- I believe she has a husband - some families have both parents raise the kids...
Keeping Children from the Truth
Asked by C.G. from Stationed Overseas
on June 13, 2008
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My husband is in Iraq and as we go through the political process of electing our new leader, I like to keep my children educated and they are highly intelligent. This...
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- What you wrote in your email seems a little misleading. Here is the actual transcript of what you saw: NBC’S MATT LAUER: “If it's working Senator, do you now have...
- I totally understand how you feel. I agree with you. I think if it does happen that a great lesson on the balance of power with Congress would be in order. In fact,...
- I find your words "that the United States doesn't care about their Daddy if he becomes President" strong and scarry myself. Yes, tell the children the truth. If this...
Attention History and Geography Buffs!
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on May 2, 2010
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I have always been good at reading and english. I hated history and geography in school. I would love to brush up on both. I am looking for some suggestions as to h...
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- No wonder you hated both if you're memorizing and flashcarding :) You're a lawyer, right? Get caught up in stories? Then reading may make it more interesting with the...
- Go to the National Geographic website. They have a portion of the site dedicated to students and educators and its chock full of videos, curriculum, maps, cultural st...
- You HAVE to check out America the Story Of Us currently running on the History channel. It is a complete American history and is amazing. Once it is done airing the ...
How Do You Correct/teach Your Child?
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on July 24, 2011
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How do you correct your child and all the wild things they learn in school and from other people - like the media? There have been several good questions lately on the...
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- Good question.... We teach our children that EVERYONE deserves respect... That we help our fellow man - however, not because the Government tells us to, but becaus...
- Good Q. Gonna keep this short. I doubt if anyone can really answer their child's political questions in a bias-free manner. Adults are already biased and believe th...
- Any question is answered in our home. It is actually a really good policy if you wish to never become dogmatic. Children look at things so differently than adults th...
Living Outside the US
Asked by K.J. from Provo
on April 22, 2008
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My husband and I have both always had a severe case of the travel bug. We have talked extensively about wanting to live somewhere outside of the United States for a fe...
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- When my children were 6 months and 2 years old my husband and I decided that we wanted to live outside the US. He got a job in Belgium and off we went. We lived ther...
- I have friends that just moved to Japan due to her husbands work. They love it there. It is very much a pro education place and lot's of things to do. Also my neig...
- We're moving permanently to Italy the end of next year and can't wait! We've been over there a few times and it's great. The best part of living in Europe is that yo...
Great Book for Learning World Geography for Kids and Adult?
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on February 1, 2011
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I don't know about you but I feel Geography devoid. I barely remember learning anything about US or World Geography in school!
Do you have any suggestions for a gr...
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- I would start at the library. They have lots of different books on the subject in both the children's and adults' section. You may find something there that the kids r...
- Geography and "social studies" is a passion of mine! You're right about not learning much in school though. Unfortunately many curriculums have all but eliminated geog...
- Hello I don't have a specific book to suggest but would suggest for the sake of learning state and international capitals, continents and great lakes, you might consi...
