Now if Michelle Obama were just a Chicago-based community activist who was organizing a nation-wide propaganda campaign to urge people to eat healthily I would have no objection.
Although Ms. Obama does not hold any official office she is a spokesperson for the White House and her husband, the president. Nothing she does or says happens without political vetting, approval, strategizing and so forth. In this sense she is an arm of the executive branch.
I do not believe it is the job of the federal government to teach us anything. It is simply part of the apparatus of compulsion and coercion whose job it is, at most, to main the basics of social order. When we allow it to become our Teacher we are elevating it to a role for which it has no comparative moral authority. Why should itsvalues be authoritative? Why not my values? Why not your values?
Originally posted by SaturnFX
First off, hee is the source of the question
Christian science monitor source
Now, I personally find the whole argument stupid.
Yes, Sarah Palin is clearly running to be the first lady of the united states (she is clearly confused who she is supposed to be opposing, I guess she wants to take Michelle's spot verses Barack's)..but, why is this even having airtime? Why does the media demand we care?
Anyhow, a snippit of this stupid article:
Now if Michelle Obama were just a Chicago-based community activist who was organizing a nation-wide propaganda campaign to urge people to eat healthily I would have no objection.
Although Ms. Obama does not hold any official office she is a spokesperson for the White House and her husband, the president. Nothing she does or says happens without political vetting, approval, strategizing and so forth. In this sense she is an arm of the executive branch.
I do not believe it is the job of the federal government to teach us anything. It is simply part of the apparatus of compulsion and coercion whose job it is, at most, to main the basics of social order. When we allow it to become our Teacher we are elevating it to a role for which it has no comparative moral authority. Why should itsvalues be authoritative? Why not my values? Why not your values?
So, I guess the point is, the fattest nation on earth now has to feel angry that the government called a spade a spade and suggested we might want to drop the cheese puffs.
What does the far right stand for now anyhow?
Incidently, former first ladies always tried to take on softball issues...be it drugs, poverty, etc. Rarely do people wanting to become a president try to take on the first lady's softball causes.
My opinion:
You know what...Michelle is right...put the tub of chocolate covered ice cream down and get walking you fat $#@tards. Sarah...you seen your daughter lately? ya..put down the smores.edit on 3-1-2011 by SaturnFX because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Ghost374
reply to post by Iamonlyhuman
The truth of the matter is the government does teach us. The government has been in charge of the public schools for almost 100 years. That's the main problem with conservatives, they always leave out important facts that conflict with their version of reality.
Originally posted by Whereweheaded
reply to post by seedofchucky
How big of an idiot? Let's see, has her own show that makes her millions: check
Wrote a book: Check
Has actual hands on experience being in politics unlike most libs: check ( oh or beloved messiah had 163 days as senator, oh and voted present on everything )
Makes millions off of books shows, and appearances: check ( which btw, no other governor/senator has ever done that)
yeah, she's a real idiot....have you people bothered to look in the mirror? She's living the good life, while your on ATS whining! BWAAHAHAHA!!!!
Watch out, the whaaaabulance is on its way!
Originally posted by Iamonlyhuman
Palin is right on this issue. It is not the role of government "to teach us anything".
Sarah Palin: ... I do not believe it is the job of the federal government to teach us anything. It is simply part of the apparatus of compulsion and coercion whose job it is, at most, to main the basics of social order. When we allow it to become our Teacher we are elevating it to a role for which it has no comparative moral authority. Why should itsvalues be authoritative? Why not my values? Why not your values?
Originally posted by Whereweheaded
reply to post by seedofchucky
How big of an idiot? Let's see, has her own show that makes her millions: check
Wrote a book: Check
Has actual hands on experience being in politics unlike most libs: check ( oh or beloved messiah had 163 days as senator, oh and voted present on everything )
Makes millions off of books shows, and appearances: check ( which btw, no other governor/senator has ever done that)
yeah, she's a real idiot....have you people bothered to look in the mirror? She's living the good life, while your on ATS whining! BWAAHAHAHA!!!!
Watch out, the whaaaabulance is on its way!
