When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Sunday, February 01, 2004
I have three stories about people teaching politics to their kids.
I. Football
In the mall at Manchester, CT, I overheard this cheer-leading exchange between a passing Dad and his young son:
WE'RE GONNA WATCH THE SUPERBOWL!
Yeah!
WHO DO WE LIKE???
-The Patriots!!
That's right!! And WHO DO WE HATE??
- Saddam Hussein!!
No, no, the Panthers...
II. Unions
There was a household where the parents and grandparents had all fought union battles -- the 40-hour work week, overtime pay, minimum wage, even the right to organize and strike. Democrats, all.
Their son, also a very liberal Democrat, paid a visit with his little boy one day. As they came through the door, the child painfully stubbed his toe on the door sill.
F***ing Republicans! he exclaimed.
III. Activist
It's not only men. I heard about a woman activist who usually took her little son Josh with her to demontrations; and sometimes at home entertained herself by practicing chants with her child:
WHAT DO WE WANT?
Justice!
WHEN DO WE WANT IT?
Now!
One day at a rally for women's rights, the demonstrators had been out there all morning.
WHAT DO WE WANT? shouted the mother
Lunch? replied Josh
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
Lessons for the young
I have three stories about people teaching politics to their kids.
I. Football
In the mall at Manchester, CT, I overheard this cheer-leading exchange between a passing Dad and his young son:
WE'RE GONNA WATCH THE SUPERBOWL!
Yeah!
WHO DO WE LIKE???
-The Patriots!!
That's right!! And WHO DO WE HATE??
- Saddam Hussein!!
No, no, the Panthers...
II. Unions
There was a household where the parents and grandparents had all fought union battles -- the 40-hour work week, overtime pay, minimum wage, even the right to organize and strike. Democrats, all.
Their son, also a very liberal Democrat, paid a visit with his little boy one day. As they came through the door, the child painfully stubbed his toe on the door sill.
F***ing Republicans! he exclaimed.
III. Activist
It's not only men. I heard about a woman activist who usually took her little son Josh with her to demontrations; and sometimes at home entertained herself by practicing chants with her child:
WHAT DO WE WANT?
Justice!
WHEN DO WE WANT IT?
Now!
One day at a rally for women's rights, the demonstrators had been out there all morning.
WHAT DO WE WANT? shouted the mother
Lunch? replied Josh
Palema
3:13 PM
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