Since the election, your 3-7 year old child has gone around saying that he's a Republican/Democrat/Green Party/Other Party member. You and your husband both voted for this party and explained to him why you were doing so. He or she is very actively bringing this up, once or twice a day in his/her daycare or to you or to whoever he/she is around. No ( Read more... )

Is there any religious belief system, philosophy, or political association you would react negatively to your child adopting? Which one(s) and why*?

*The why is optional if the answer is relatively obvious. I think everyone here can figure out why a parent wouldn't want their child to become a militant Neo-Nazi, for example.

MTV's opening to their VMAs was politically charged calling Bush a retard and telling viewers that anyone who votes for McCain is an idiot who won't get laid. Do you think it is unethical for MTV to push a political agenda on its viewers (many of whom are impressionable younger people who can vote ( Read more... )

For those who believed the claptrap about Sarah Palin recently debated here, DailyKos printed a retraction when they found a picture in which she looked very pregnant.

So that the post doesn't get deleted by mods: what's your opinion of parents who base their vote entirely on the parenting decisions of the candidates?

Let's say you're a conservative politician of some importance, and a mom ( Read more... )

So...
Am I the only one who questions Sarah Palin's commitment to lead our country as Vice President while she has a 5 month old infant with special needs?

What do you think booj - should she be more available for her infant that needs her???

With all the election frenzy here in the US and now with the Democratic Convention in progress, I'm wondering:

To what extent do you discuss politics with your kids? Are they aware of your stances on various issues? Have they ever expressed differing views? Would/have you ever take them to a rally/protest in which you were participating?