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[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]ReTHUGs have been trying to blame the country's ills on single moms since the '60s, but these guys blow that argument to hell -- and I've got two of my own to add to the "To Be Insanely Proud Of" list! 
Do you remember what Dan Quale said about single Mom's? I think it was a reaction to TV show "Murphy Brown," (Candice Bergan) wasn't it? I can't remember exactly what he said, but it raised a giant hullabaloo. 
... was how he derided all "single Moms". Didn't matter that her fictional character was well off. Functional families come in all sizes and shapes, all socio-economic levels, where there is only one parent, two parents, or two parents of the same sex. As long as there is love and encouragement, and critical needs are met, including an education, those kids are going to be fine. 
Had to add this since there is another thread wherein someone is upset that their tax dollars are being used to fund Medicaid for those who are apparently able bodied and able enough to find a job, dammit!!
The things that chap this liberal ass anyway!!
Great thread, thanks madokie - ya old fart 
To single mothers everywhere....
. . .Thanks lastlib! 
They divorced when I was three.
Circa 1944.
We were 'a casualty of the war'.
Never saw or had any contact with him since.
They're both dead now.
She at 50 with breast cancer.
I learned a few years ago that he died in his mid 50s.
Cause unknown.
She instilled in me a concern for my fellow human beings.
The Golden Rule was her guide.
We were liberals before I knew what that was.
In Birmingham, Alabama.
In the 40s and 50s. and 60s.
I owe her a lot.
After her death I went on to make a career as an airline pilot, married a wonderful woman, had a magnificent daughter, who married a great guy, and now we have two really amazing grandchildren. He's 10 and she is 5.
Life is good.
Thanks, Mom.
