Kory
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>>> Subject: FW: Ice Cream>> Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 15:22:24 -0400>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Fw: Ice Cream>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> _____>>>>>>>>>>>> ONE OF THE BEST EXPLANATIONS>> OF WHY OBAMA WON THE ELECTION>>>>>> From a teacher in the Nashville area:>>>> "We are worried about "the cow" when it is 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 received>> 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.>> Everyone applauded and he sat down.>>>> Now it was Olivia's turn to speak.>> 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 landslide.>> Every time Barack Obama opened his mouth he offered ice cream and>> 52 percent of the people reacted like nine year olds.>>>>>>>> They want ice cream.>>>>>> The other 48 percent know they're going to have to>> feed the cow and clean up the mess.">>>> Remember, the government cannot give anything to anyone --- that they >> have>> not first taken away from someone else.
