Monday, September 15, 2008

Education: John McCain


A lady wearing a khaki jackets stands in a seated crowd and holds a microphone to her mouth. "What are your thoughts on the government's role in special education for people with disabilities both as children and as adults especially with regard to autism? I have two of my own so I just wondered what you thought was the government's role, you know, how do you think the government is dealing with it now and what you think the government should do to help in the future?"

John McCain is wearing a blazer and responds, "In interest of full disclosure, my wife Cindy was a teacher of special education before I took her away from an honest line of work." The crowd laughs. He continues, "The fact that we don't fully fund special education in America is a disgrace because it is a federal responsibility."

It could be the food we eat and the environment we live in that is causing the rise of autism in America. John McCain says he doesn't know the answers, but he would glad to provide he can for research & for assistance to parents who bear a burden that is hard for us to comprehend. He tells the lady she is wonderful and thanks God for people like her and wishes to help people that carry a burden like her.  

I am adament about conventionally grown foods and pesticides being used to farm in America. McCain grows emotional while responding to the lady and this shows a side that I usually don't see in presidents. I believe he truly wants to help. Moreover, I believe Cindy, as the first lady, will take a special interest in education and this topic of autism. 

New Hampshire town hall Q & A. On special education & autism. 

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