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charliesmum) wrote2007-10-30 03:02 pm
charliesmum) wrote2007-10-30 03:02 pm
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Please someone tell me this is a joke.
I was going to post about my play, but there is also this really cool meme that ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
chavvah posted that is made of awesome, so I was going to post that, but then, as I was checking my email I saw something that made me go 'huh?'*
You know how, as part of Google's world domination, on gmail it will give you these links to things it knows you are intersted in, and today there was a link that led to this.
Why Mommy is a Democrat brings to life the core values of the Democratic party
in ways that young children will easily understand and thoroughly enjoy. Using
plain and non-judgmental language, along with warm and whimsical
illustrations, this colorful 28-page paperback depicts the Democratic principles
of fairness, tolerance, peace, and concern for the well-being of others. It's a great
way for parents to gently communicate their commitment to these principles and
explain their support for the party.
I'm pretty much a liberal person, as you all well know, with Strong Views about our current administration. *points to icon* and I will raise my hand to saying many nasty things about our current president and sometimes passing the less vitrolic thoughts along to my son, but even I have to draw the line at something like this.
I mean, I'm all for teaching children fairness, tolerance, peace, and concern for the well-being of others, I balk at believing so totally that it is a Democratic POV only. And what does that have to do with political views anyway?
I think my real issue with this is that I'm so tired of this 'them vs. us' thing. After 9/11 there was this rallying cry of 'we are all Americans now!' but since then we've degenerated into this severely divided country with this pathetic 'if you are not for us then you are against us' attitude.
I believe it was Abraham Lincoln who said "A house divided against itself cannot stand", and yet over the last 8 years we've done nothing but divide, and it is only a matter of time before we fall.
*I will do both eventually
chavvah posted that is made of awesome, so I was going to post that, but then, as I was checking my email I saw something that made me go 'huh?'*You know how, as part of Google's world domination, on gmail it will give you these links to things it knows you are intersted in, and today there was a link that led to this.
Why Mommy is a Democrat brings to life the core values of the Democratic party
in ways that young children will easily understand and thoroughly enjoy. Using
plain and non-judgmental language, along with warm and whimsical
illustrations, this colorful 28-page paperback depicts the Democratic principles
of fairness, tolerance, peace, and concern for the well-being of others. It's a great
way for parents to gently communicate their commitment to these principles and
explain their support for the party.
I'm pretty much a liberal person, as you all well know, with Strong Views about our current administration. *points to icon* and I will raise my hand to saying many nasty things about our current president and sometimes passing the less vitrolic thoughts along to my son, but even I have to draw the line at something like this.
I mean, I'm all for teaching children fairness, tolerance, peace, and concern for the well-being of others, I balk at believing so totally that it is a Democratic POV only. And what does that have to do with political views anyway?
I think my real issue with this is that I'm so tired of this 'them vs. us' thing. After 9/11 there was this rallying cry of 'we are all Americans now!' but since then we've degenerated into this severely divided country with this pathetic 'if you are not for us then you are against us' attitude.
I believe it was Abraham Lincoln who said "A house divided against itself cannot stand", and yet over the last 8 years we've done nothing but divide, and it is only a matter of time before we fall.
*I will do both eventually