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Offline Brett

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It's all about the Ice Cream
« on: November 07, 2008, 04:12:19 PM »
From a teacher in the Nashville area.
CIVICS 101 3rd GRADE

It's all about the Ice Cream

The most eye-opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third
grade this year. The presidential election was heating up and some of the
children showed an interest. I decided we would have an election for a class
president. We would choose our nominees. They would make a campaign
speech and the class would vote.

To simplify the process, candidates were nominated by other class members.

We discussed what kinds of characteristics these students should have. We
got many nominations and from those, Jamie and Olivia were picked to run
for the top spot.

The class had done a great job in their selections. Both candidates were
good kids. I thought Jamie might have an advantage because he got lots of
parental support. I had never seen Olivia's mother. The day arrived when
they were to make their speeches Jamie went first. He had specific ideas
about how to make our class a better place. He ended by promising to do
his very best. Every one applauded. He sat down and Olivia came to the
podium.

Her speech was concise. She said, 'If you will vote for me, I will give
you ice cream.' She sat down.

The class went wild. 'Yes! Yes! We want ice cream.'

She surely would say more. She did not have to. A discussion followed.
How did she plan to pay for the ice cream? She wasn't sure. Would her
parents buy it or would the class pay for it. She didn't know. The class
really didn't care. All they were thinking about was ice cream. Jamie was
forgotten. Olivia won by a land slide.

Every time Barack Obama opens his mouth he offers ice cream, and fifty
percent of America reacts like nine year olds. They want ice cream. The
other fifty percent know they're going to have to feed the cow.

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Re: It's all about the Ice Cream
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2008, 04:21:36 PM »
Very well said. Great point, Dale
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Re: It's all about the Ice Cream
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2008, 04:25:22 PM »
You forgot to mention that the fifty percent that feeds the cow usually is the same fifty percent that has to clean up behind the cow also.Its a crapy job no matter what.

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Re: It's all about the Ice Cream
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2008, 04:33:46 PM »
dale

you  wife  voted  for  your  ice cream

was  olivia  a  democrat??

good  story

i   bet  she could  sell jamies  dads  gun  to buy ice cream
when drugs are outlawed only out laws will have drugs
DO WHAT EVER IT TAKES TO STOP A DEMOCRAT
OBAMACARE....the biggest tax hike in the  history of mankind
free choice and equality  can't co-exist
AFTER THE LIBYAN COVER-UP... remind any  democrat voters ''they sat and  watched them die''...they  told help to ''stand down''

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