<...Actually I do not disagree that children are the future and need
nurturing
from everyone. That is why I am in the business that I am...>
Good grief Wilma,
Of course, I would hope that we all agree with you about the importance
of children and the importance of their nurturing. We just don't follow
through in our social policies, or any other policies. Maybe the
improvement will take many more centuries. We are still nowhere near
enlightenment.
Sande Knight
215-724-2776 (H)
215-246-2424 (O)
215-405-3178 (F)
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Dear Monique and Sande,
Actually I do not disagree that children are the future and need nurturing
from everyone. That is why I am in the business that I am.
As I write this post several kids are with me right now who would rather
bring their lunch to my room and talk with me than go out for recess. They
are here before school and after school. They always want to help and talk
with me. They like the attention and the fact that they know EXACTLY what I
stand for at all times. It's a source of consistency and stability for
them.
What I disagree with is the "fetish-tization" of children, childhood and
their importance and how noble people are for giving birth to them and how
patently selfish and cruel those of us are who do not have children.
Especially given the fact that so many kids go wanting and the hyper-
touchiness of many parents about the fact that their children are not
perfect and may need guidance from sources other than themselves.
I can and do ante up as well as the next person, but I want my say in my
"investment". Just call it my version of "pay-to-say".
Thanks for writing.
Wilma
On 2/12/04 12:52 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Well put, Wilma.
>
> Although I believe it's perchance true and a likely cause, it is
> unfortunate that this whole "children are our future" and "please help save
> the children" rhetoric is often advanced with impeccable timing as just
> that - pure rhetoric and bull, tactfully referenced to try to make us feel
> guilty and react with political correctness, so that we will reach in and
> come up out of our pockets with more money or a vote. And yes, far too
> many parents, and many of those who advance it don't do enough to preserve
> their own kid's stake in the future, or could care less about kids - their
> own, your's, mine, anybody's - nor any concern for what they have, who
> they are, or will become both now and in the future. Let folks who openly
> choose to be without them choose how to spend their money, without all the
> "children are our future" rhetoric.
>
> I have a total of 6 kids - my three, and my partner's 3. If you want a
> childless couple, for that matter, to continue to cough up additional tax
> money for mine or anybody else's, it is a decision they could make without
> someone advancing that tired, teary-eyed bull shit as a means to gain
> support on an issue. It just don't cut it.
>
> Thanks again, Wilma.
>
> M. Harvey
>
>
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