tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post3818752584245297415..comments2023-09-30T09:14:50.616-05:00Comments on Sprittibee: Obama Opposes Homeschool and Parental RightsSprittibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-29993513655201504752008-11-18T19:49:00.000-06:002008-11-18T19:49:00.000-06:00I do not home school, do not believe in home schoo...I do not home school, do not believe in home schooling, am not a Christian, and do not think that Christianity is good for our children or future. I am a political science major though, and I have a very important paper due tomorrow on the subject of the presidency and congress, and I was looking for film information regarding fictional portrayals of presidents in film. I read this entire post and all the responses, and it advanced me nothing. Obama rocks though, have a good day folks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-11379929849851859062008-11-05T09:03:00.000-06:002008-11-05T09:03:00.000-06:00Daryl - Canada would be a bad choice as they alrea...Daryl - Canada would be a bad choice as they already have socialism there and not long ago a court case sided against a father who was only trying to ground his daughter for putting photos of herself on a dating site. The judge said he had no right to punish her for that. Link is on my post. Check it out. The best choice if you were wanting to head out as an x-pat would be Australia, I guess. Europe is out. Central/South America is out. Africa is out. Middle East is out. Looks like the times are closing in on us. But that is what we should expect. My husband says he wants to go live in Israel. Ha! Either way you look at it, God is still on the throne, though. I was disappointed last night, but somehow had a double portion of peace. This is what I told my children, who were very distraught:<BR/><BR/>"Sometimes the night has to get darker so that the stars shine brighter."<BR/><BR/>We are those stars. May we please our Father in Heaven by our actions, words, and thoughts in these coming days. May we stand for truth.<BR/><BR/>I woke up this morning to hear John Carter interviewed on the Austin 590 radio show. He's my House Rep (that I voted for - who is a true conservative and voted AGAINST the buyout). They asked him if he was 'ready to join the Obama revolution'. This was his response:<BR/><BR/>"No sir, I think my job the next 4 years is to speak out and prevent America from following Obama and the Democrats off the cliff of socialism."<BR/><BR/>I think that is all of our jobs. May we be ever vigilant and always abide in Him. 1 + God is a majority.Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-14072577055570102062008-11-05T05:43:00.000-06:002008-11-05T05:43:00.000-06:00Is anyone packing their bags and heading for Canad...Is anyone packing their bags and heading for Canada before they seal the borders?Dee Paolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00451533175943518650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-57415695812653182022008-11-04T23:20:00.000-06:002008-11-04T23:20:00.000-06:00thanks for this post. i found it today, after he w...thanks for this post. i found it today, after he won, looking for info about his views on homeschooling. my youngest is almost 15 mos and my oldest is nearly 5, so it is very important to me...i am so sad and grievous right now...<BR/>i'm praying with you.... <BR/>busybeingblessed.comblessedmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944756428048001988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-34085653991437624072008-11-04T17:05:00.000-06:002008-11-04T17:05:00.000-06:00Thanks for your post. I found it by googling "par...Thanks for your post. I found it by googling "parental rights obama" today (election day). We must not live in fear, however. If he wins as predicted, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is adopted, we must pray, trust, and *fight* if necessary to maintain our parental oversight. God is ultimately in control of all of this...including what kind of future our homeschooled American children will face. His ways are not our ways, neither our thoughts his thoughts. But He will work it all out for our good, one way or the other. He loves us and He is for us. May His perfect will be done and may we do our part according to His will. God bless us all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-14983426680157690292008-11-01T08:50:00.000-05:002008-11-01T08:50:00.000-05:00Anonymous... I don't normally take down comments, ...Anonymous... I don't normally take down comments, but you sounded really smug and you are unwilling to share your identity. You also said that everything I spoke of in my post was a lie. That's not true. If you want to praise Lostcheerio for her stance, I suggest that you go to her blog. She most likely would be glad for it and be able to read it. What you did was praise her in here and call me a liar - not for her to have "friends" but for you to ridicule me.<BR/><BR/>I am not some uneducated or uniformed voter as you believe. Nor am I some sort of cookie cutter religious type that can't criticize politicians if they go by the name of Republican. I do my research and I am of a free mind. Go read the <A HREF="http://www.freemarket.org/Legislature_VotingQuestions_VotersGuide.aspx" REL="nofollow">UNBIASED FREE MARKET voting guides</A> from the candidates own answers to simple questions and you will see what worries most conservatives ("far right wingers" as you put it). There needs to be civility in politics. We all have to live with each other after the election. Whether we are living in a socialist country or not. One day you may be wanting all those "right wingers" to come to your aid in fighting off oppression - that is sure to come with the death of capitalism and the revocation of our freedoms.Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-76304486417645205912008-11-01T04:13:00.000-05:002008-11-01T04:13:00.000-05:00I think it's LAME that you took down my comment co...I think it's LAME that you took down my comment commending Lostcheerio... Nice blog you're running.<BR/>I said nothing offensive... You post / people comment... That's how it's supposed to work in this blogosphere correct? Give your other followers the ability to see that Lostcheerio isn't alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-54003502884784560372008-10-30T22:21:00.000-05:002008-10-30T22:21:00.000-05:00Heather,Thanks for your post. I think it is very ...Heather,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your post. <BR/><BR/>I think it is very telling how Joe the Plumber was treated for asking one simple question. His entire life was turned upside-down in two seconds. <BR/><BR/>I think it's very telling that Obama told his followers to get up in people's faces. http://www.captainscomments.com/comments/661.asp<BR/><BR/>Also telling is the formation of these Truth Squads-<BR/>http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/09/missouris_obama_truth_squads_2.html <BR/><BR/>Jessica's story confirmed what I've already felt in my gut. <BR/>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=77825<BR/><BR/>I've also been reading about the New Party that Obama was part of (archived internet documents prove this)...can you say PROGRESSIVE? I've done my homework if anyone wants links.<BR/><BR/>Reid and Pelosi and Obama...OH MY! Oh dear...I just can't imagine what they will do, but God knows what will happen. God knows our concerns. God knows and we trust in His name (no matter what happens to us).<BR/><BR/>I am right there with you. I have never been afraid for my freedoms before.<BR/><BR/>Also, to those commenting about the infanticide bill...okay, so let's say Obama doesn't support it...that doesn't matter to me because he DOES support partial birth abortion...is that more humane/stomachable? Have you seen a video of that lately?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-12622404173701351752008-10-30T14:13:00.000-05:002008-10-30T14:13:00.000-05:00Hey Heather, I just found your blog. It is so enco...Hey Heather, I just found your blog. It is so encouraging to find other moms who love Jesus and also homeschooling. Thanks for being a voice!!!<BR/>God Bless!<BR/>AnnaAnna Sorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00185858770612778923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-88726057084452056402008-10-30T01:20:00.000-05:002008-10-30T01:20:00.000-05:00Unbelievable! I am just flabbergasted by what I'v...Unbelievable! I am just flabbergasted by what I've just read. Call me whatever you may, but I just don't pay attention that closely. I leave it up to God to lay on my heart whom I should vote for, and it has always been McCain. I never could trust Obama. Just always a bad feeling. I am a Christian homeschooling mom. In fact, we just pulled our children out of the public school system for various reasons, but to think I would ever have to put them back in sickens me! We rather enjoy beginning our day with Bible study and singing our Bible verses and praying to God before we ever start academics. To think of America changing so drastically is frightening. But I can believe it! We noticed how during the school hours, your kids don't seem like yours, but rather the government's...public school that is. It has been liberating having them home with us and teaching them ourselves. The time with them has been priceless! <BR/><BR/>What is happening before our eyes? I sure hope you Obama supporters know what you are talking about! If he is elected, I do pray it isn't as bad as it seems....I would really like to believe that. But I don't. It's scarey. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how, but I do know we will be OK either way. God will have victory....He always will. I don't know what we will have to face or if we will even see His victory, but I know He will have it!<BR/><BR/>All we can do is pray for God's hand in this and for our continued freedom....whether you are Republican or Democratic. Either way, we are His! God's children. God is not Republican or Democratic, He is for all humanity. God bless you and keep you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-20948187216367291252008-10-29T13:38:00.000-05:002008-10-29T13:38:00.000-05:00Anonymous, take time to read through the comments....Anonymous, take time to read through the comments. The one about the UN Convention of the Rights of a Child has the 15 year old military thing in it. A candidate doesn't have to state something openly for you to see through their belief system.Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-10344861799888982452008-10-29T13:32:00.000-05:002008-10-29T13:32:00.000-05:00I don't know where you found some of your "facts" ...I don't know where you found some of your "facts" about Obama's views: where does he say that your 15 year old must join the military? Where does he say that your 2 year old must attend school? Come on, facts are fine, just present us with some that are credible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-50854101265479703942008-10-29T13:19:00.000-05:002008-10-29T13:19:00.000-05:00Articulated so well.Thank you!Articulated so well.<BR/><BR/>Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-79401493100357581012008-10-29T13:05:00.000-05:002008-10-29T13:05:00.000-05:001. Barak's UNIVERSAL Preschool is only going to in...1. Barak's UNIVERSAL Preschool is only going to increase taxes in the midst of a recession. Not good for America and where are the parents of these 0-2 year olds he proposes to send to school? Why raise kids at all? Maybe we should just leave them all at the hospital and let the state do it.<BR/><BR/>2. Double funding = higher taxes. Homeschooling is FREE to the government. Intervention is not necessary. Accountability = government intervention and regulation. Do you wish to have more intervention and regulation by the US government in your life? My school is my life. Homeschooling is a way of life. I don't need uncle Sam telling me how to do it or what is an acceptable way to do it. There are already laws in place, we don't need more of them. Obama is for bigger and more meddlesome government. The facts are clear.<BR/><BR/>3. The heart of the 'American promise' is free PUBLIC education? I guess my kids are missing out on the 'American promise'. Because I homeschool them and it sure isn't FREE. I don't get tax refunds for paying in to the failed school system, either. I pay property taxes to fund the 'American promise' and consistently, homeschooling outperforms the kids who are part of that 'promise'. Seems like us free-thinking radical homeschoolers are doing a fine job without government intervention. Your quote also proves that Obama thinks of nothing but PUBLIC schooling and PUBLIC charters. He is not homeschool friendly. He is not the best choice for protecting homeschool freedoms. I'm not telling you who to vote for, but I will tell you that socialism leads to communism. Socialism is the government owning and controlling everything. Look at Cuba, China, Russia. Why would we fight for freedom and then take on the bondage of slavery to the government? I'll take the constitution and our rights over socialism any day.Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-55775653578438101262008-10-29T12:22:00.000-05:002008-10-29T12:22:00.000-05:00Some facts about Obama's education plan:1. "Zero t...Some facts about Obama's education plan:<BR/><BR/>1. "Zero to Five Plan: The Obama-Biden comprehensive "Zero to Five" plan will provide critical support to young children and their parents. Unlike other early childhood education plans, the Obama-Biden plan places key emphasis at early care and education for infants, which is essential for children to be ready to enter kindergarten. Obama and Biden will create Early Learning Challenge Grants to promote state "zero to five" efforts and help states move toward <B>voluntary</B>, universal pre-school." <I>[Editor's note: what's wrong with encouraging early learning? He's not proposing FORCING anyone, just providing the support]</I><BR/><BR/>Source: http://www.barackobama.com/issues/education/#early-childhood<BR/><BR/>2. "Support High-Quality Schools and Close Low-Performing Charter Schools: Barack Obama and Joe Biden will <B>double funding</B> for the Federal Charter School Program to support the creation of more successful charter schools. An Obama-Biden administration will provide this expanded charter school funding only to states that improve accountability for charter schools, allow for interventions in struggling charter schools and have a clear process for closing down chronically underperforming charter schools. <I>[editor's note: isn't this same treatment as public schools in No Child Left Behind?]</I> An Obama-Biden administration will also prioritize supporting states that help the most successful charter schools to expand to serve more students."<BR/><BR/>Source: http://www.barackobama.com/issues/education/#early-childhood<BR/><BR/>3. "Barack Obama believes free, quality public education is the heart of the American promise. He supports public charter schools, but not vouchers." <I>[editor's note: IMHO, this is just a difference in opinion about funding the choice homeschooler's make to not send their children to public school. I would interpret this that Obama prefers to support our free public school system rather than optional private schooling (homeschooling, religious, waldorf, montesarri, etc)]</I><BR/><BR/>http://www.barackobama.com/issues/education/side_by_side_comparison/index.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-8041118920813031022008-10-29T11:48:00.000-05:002008-10-29T11:48:00.000-05:00Well said. I don't homeschool but I don't want to ...Well said. I don't homeschool but I don't want to option taken away either. I have an almost 2 year old and another on the way and it is scary to think of the world they might grow up in. I pray he isn't elected. It is scary how many good people have fallen for his rhetoric hook, line and sinker. I wish they could see who he really is without the rest of us having to suffer through 4 years of him in office.Someone Being Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984828094257765105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-14482829477708628912008-10-29T08:51:00.000-05:002008-10-29T08:51:00.000-05:00I'm so with you. I have peace that God will take ...I'm so with you. I have peace that God will take care of us no matter what... but really hope our nation doesn't make the choice to walk the bath of BO. I will be linking to your post.mommy zabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10867526867356840793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-90664806073091683922008-10-28T15:35:00.000-05:002008-10-28T15:35:00.000-05:00One thing I have taught my children is that when t...One thing I have taught my children is that when they follow a kind or positive comment with the word BUT, it usually nullifies the previous kind or positive comment. <BR/><BR/>In other words, when someone says, I don't want it to seem like I am judging you BUT ... I can usually be assured that a judgment is coming.<BR/><BR/>I have am immune to it though. This past week I have been told I cannot possibly be hearing from God, it has been implied that I have not sought out the truth and I have been referred to as a "so-called Christian voter."<BR/><BR/>Voting for different candidates is not what divides us. Questioning one another's faith does though. I would not dare to suggest that anyone who votes for a different candidate than I is not a true Christian or is not hearing from God. <BR/><BR/>I see that the misinformation about Barack Obama's vote on that the Infants Born Alive Act has been clarified.<BR/><BR/>Now, I leave you all to your fear and worry. Happy Voting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-24507752823913914722008-10-27T18:11:00.000-05:002008-10-27T18:11:00.000-05:00Another famous socialist of today:(quote from Wiki...Another famous socialist of today:<BR/><BR/>(quote from Wikipedia)<BR/><BR/>"Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and Bolivian President Evo Morales, for instance, refer to their political programs as socialist. Chávez has coined the term "21st century socialism" (sometimes translated more literally as "Socialism of the 21st century"). After winning re-election in December 2006, President Chávez said, "Now more than ever, I am obliged to move Venezuela's path towards socialism."[49]"Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-80684182077512404012008-10-26T23:26:00.000-05:002008-10-26T23:26:00.000-05:00I'm with you all the way. This is where the so...I'm with you all the way. This is where the socialistic programming & the situational ethics taught in public schools has lead us. What is so very shocking is the people who consider themselves Christians who plan to vote for Obama, sadly mistaking that there will ever be a political solution to the world's problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-11221323711597309312008-10-26T21:09:00.000-05:002008-10-26T21:09:00.000-05:00Thanks for posting links to these documents! I jok...Thanks for posting links to these documents! I jokingly told my dad when he came to visit to get out of my house, because he said he was voting for Obama. We explained (& even showed him some youtube videos) how Mr. Obama feels about partial birth abortions, etc.<BR/><BR/>I'll be glad when it's over too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-44486775403889283182008-10-26T13:27:00.000-05:002008-10-26T13:27:00.000-05:00I have not read the Global Poverty Act but I welco...I have not read the Global Poverty Act but I welcome discussion on the socialism accusation. I posted a big long thing about it on my own blog -- I don't want to weigh you down here with too many loooooong comments so I won't repost it, but I welcome your comments: http://www.littleblueschool.comLydia Netzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448861273955788158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-87150159906294239102008-10-26T13:16:00.000-05:002008-10-26T13:16:00.000-05:00Lostcheerio - I appreciate your civility. I have h...Lostcheerio - I appreciate your civility. I have had much, much worse in the comment section, so I am glad to talk with those who give an honest stab at being nice.<BR/><BR/>If the things you say are true about the infanticide thing, that may be one particular case. However, I heard him say from his own lips that he wouldn't want his children burdened with a baby. I know what his voting record stands for... and he has been labeled the most radical voter on the abortion topic. I read his quotes about the infanticide issue, also. His opposition was based upon his belief that the bill would give legal status as a human to the infant in the womb. You just can't explain it away. Planned Parenthood was brought about by racist people who believe in eugenics - the wiping out of the minorities and poor. Partial birth abortion is atrocious. He believes that those things are OK. Whether there was one bill that was bad or not - his stance on the practices is there.<BR/><BR/>And...<BR/><BR/>You failed to comment on this:<BR/><BR/>his Global Poverty Act<BR/>his socialistic ideals (spreading the wealth around)<BR/><BR/>His financial policies are going to damage businesses that provide jobs, bring astounding spending increases, fatten government, etc. The taxes on the poverty act alone will be money that we spend over and above what the US already gives overseas to third world nations to combat hunger. It will be monies given to the UN who have been charged with atrocities themselves. As a precursor we will have to ratify treaties (including the one that I hightlighted in an earlier post - please read - as it affects homeschoolers and parents in the USA if we ratify it). Obama was the one who SPONSORED the Global Poverty Act. He is pro-UN. The UN will take away American freedoms. He may not be preaching from a hilltop that he is going to take your money and your gun... but he makes comments that allude to his viewpoints...<BR/><BR/>" it’s not surprising then that they get bitter, <B>they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment </B>or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."<BR/><BR/>See here:<BR/><A HREF="http://www.gunslot.com/forum/obama-wants-nra-ads-banned" REL="nofollow">Obama wants guns banned</A><BR/><BR/>The facts are there. I'm not in the dark. I know that God is in control, though... and ultimately, my vote and my prayer are my contribution. He is the one who leads... and I trust that whoever is chosen will be chosen because HE is still on the throne and has a reason for it. Don't worry - my peace is in God. I'm going to be OK, either way... come what may.Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-63441071581550533852008-10-26T13:12:00.000-05:002008-10-26T13:12:00.000-05:00It's time for Pink America. Forget Red States. Oba...It's time for Pink America. Forget Red States. Obama's election is illegal. We need another Tea Party. Dump these voting computers in the Harbor. Look at all those people power revolutions in Kiyeph and Sayam, Orange and Rose. We are pink. We must take to the streets and prevent this illegal alien from enforcing Shariyah laws in our country and arming all those terrorists and socialists. The Demonrats fixed this election when they lost the Florida recount, when they passed HAVA. They messed the economy when they took the House. George Beller.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-72157378840953648432008-10-26T13:10:00.000-05:002008-10-26T13:10:00.000-05:00Please, let's be realistic. You know there is no w...Please, let's be realistic. You know there is no way that kids will be recruited at the age of 15 here in the United States. (And yes, I read the document - including Article 38.) It would never happen. And no, I'm not being brainwashed. I will walk into that booth, with my eyes wide open and vote for Obama.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com