Sunday, March 20, 2011

Stop the war!

The U.S. government needs to Stop the War!

Stop the War in the Middle East!
Stop the War on the Unborn!
Stop the War on Marriage and the Family!
Stop the War on our personal freedoms!
Stop the War on drugs and terrorism! (which are only an excuse to take away personal freedoms.)

Why?

Why is the U.S. bombing Libya? They are not attacking us. They haven't even threatened us. Our Government has no moral or legal right to do so. The U.S. simply cannot be the world's policeman. We can't afford it. How many of our sons have to die on the other side of the world before we say "Enough!" Our economy is in a terrible state and endless war is just too expensive, both in terms of money and lives lost.
Now that Obama, the ultimate liberal, has proven himself to be a warmonger, maybe Conservatives will stop supporting war. The Americans in the Middle East are not fighting for our freedoms! Freedom is taken away by our OWN government, not by governments on the other side of the world!
Bring our troops home! Get the U.S. out of the Middle East!

Friday, March 11, 2011

Tiger Mom

I haven't read the book, "Tiger Mom," but I have read a few excerpts and passages from it. I have heard that the draconian mother in the book is righteously defending how she raised her children on TV and in other places.
I would like to say that yes, many American children lack discipline, and yes, it is detrimental how much TV time and video game time some children have. Too much TV and computer time is bad for adults, as well!
But I would like to say that the measures used by people like "Tiger Mom" go to the other extreme. Whatever happened to the principle of moderation? I have known quite a few families whose children are very bright and talented and pursuing college educations who NEVER resorted to the concentration-camp style tactics of "Tiger Mom."
My own sister could play the piano beautifully and, as far as I can remember, my parents never really "made" her practice. She practiced because she loved music. My other sister never went to college but has had a highly successful career as a loan underwriter.
Discipline is important, don't get me wrong! I am not advocating letting children run wild or be completely lazy. Parents have to be tough!!! On the other hand, I would also like to advocate balancing being tough with a gentle, loving attitude, the kind that you find in the parents of the Ann of Green Gables books or Little Women. And let a kid be a kid. Let them have plenty of free time to play and enjoy childhood.