Sandhusker
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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 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. Everyone applauded.
> He sat down and Olivia came to the podium.
>
> Olivia's 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
> sixty percent of the people react like nine year olds. They want ice
> cream. The other forty percent know they're going to have to feed the
> cow and clean up the mess.
>
> 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. Everyone applauded.
> He sat down and Olivia came to the podium.
>
> Olivia's 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
> sixty percent of the people react like nine year olds. They want ice
> cream. The other forty percent know they're going to have to feed the
> cow and clean up the mess.