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Gentlemen... or should I say gentleman (JD) and Ken...:D I don't disagree with you at all.
And Hollyweird? Why would anyone listen to what overpaid nitwits have to say?face4.gif
But having said I do believe the erosion of the family has little to do with which administration in in place. I believe it has more to do with the breakdown of good old American values in our citizenry. People do not take enough personal responsibility or accountability for their families and what happens to them much less their actions as they bumble through life consuming anything and everything placed in front of them. I understand you Ken, loud and clear, and believe me the moment I get wind of one of my children's teachers applying personal bias to anything I'll cry foul and let the teacher, their supervisor and my friend on the school board know about my extreme displeasure. My kids are small yet so perhaps this is coming. I am happy to know many of the educators in my community and find they do understand their personal bias has nothing to do with the education they give my children.
I completely agree with you JD. I've questioned every administration since I've been old enough to give a damn!And your litmus test holds great validity imho. I am all about personal rights and freedom.:D
It is refreshing to have an adult conversation without resorting to flaming. something I think we are able to do at 3T from time to time with much success.:D Of course since Edgel had to bring Bush into it I am gonna take a cheap shot...
Hey....FU!
Actually, and this will sound strange to some, I believe that a large part of the breakdown of the moral fiber has to do with the elimination of the "Draft". As silly as it may sound to some, the Draft took in hundreds of thousands of young men each year and put them through boot camp, AIT (Advanced Individual Training) and 2 years of service to their country. This took young men at a difficult age and taught them self-discipline and a sense of accountability and responsibility which they adhered to throughout their lives and gave them guiding principles which they, in turn, instilled in their children and to others around them to the extent they could. It's called moral conscience.
There is no longer a sense of responsibility, discipline or self-pride in much of our citizenry anymore...simply, and pitifully, there seem to be only a sense of entitlement! This sense of entitlement even spills over to those who have broken our laws and entered illegally...all the while demanding their rights...why do we never point out that the bulk of the illegals come to us from the 3rd richest nation in the world...why do they not protest their own government as citizens rather than protest our government for what we haven't given them.*
Rant over...Press 1 to hear this in Spanish!
*Let me make it perfectly clear, I have absolutely no problem with any immigrants who come to this country from anywhere else legally, abide by our laws, assimilate and become positive producers.