This is Precious! A Kid Has To Rebel!

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Well done Harrison!

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/08/12/bachmann-teach-son/

Bachmann’s Son Joins AmeriCorps Program, Which She Once Called A ‘Re-education Camp’ Unfit For Her Kids

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) is not a fan of AmeriCorps, the successful federal program that offers Americans the opportunity to serve at local and national nonprofit organizations. Earlier this year, Congress passed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which expanded AmeriCorps and increased volunteer opportunities at home and abroad. The right wing went into a frenzy over this national service “boondoggle,” and Bachmann took to the House floor and called AmeriCorps “re-education camps for young people“:

I believe that there is a very strong chance that we will see that young people will be put into mandatory service. And the real concerns is that there are provisions for what I would call re-education camps for young people, where young people have to go and get trained in a philosophy that the government puts forward and then they have to go to work in some of these politically-correct forums. As a parent, I would have a very, very difficult time seeing my children do this.

Listen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEm0wOLXsV4

Ironically, Bachmann’s son, Harrison, has now joined Teach for America (TFA). According to the TFA website, “Teach For America is currently a member of AmeriCorps, the national service network.” The Serve America Act, which she voted against, supports programs such as TFA.

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1. gee, i wonder if she will talk differently about it if her son is part of it.

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2. K&R #1 for, I wish BACHMAN's name were in the O.P.'s subject line!1 n/t

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3. You're right! I screwed up! Too late to edit. If this thread dies, I'll repost tonight.

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