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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 10:55 AM Original message |
Our party should advocate for two parent families with one parent at home |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. I have one modification to that |
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MisterLiberal (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
71. Here goes another |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:09 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. Your post is over-simplifying what he said |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #74 |
124. I learned to cook dinner myself. |
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pagandem4justice (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 03:11 PM Response to Reply #124 |
142. Economic Dependence |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 05:59 PM Response to Reply #142 |
160. But why should the ultimate goal be on having one parent stay home or |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:15 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Please quote, from the OP where I say |
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MisterLiberal (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:31 PM Response to Reply #75 |
81. Please... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #81 |
86. My dad, yes that would be the male parent |
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preciousdove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 12:48 AM Response to Reply #81 |
106. About having and making good choices personally & as a society, |
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verdalaven (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 07:35 AM Response to Reply #71 |
114. I didn't read that in the original post |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 11:50 AM Response to Reply #71 |
120. who said the stay at home parent should be female? I know a family |
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don954 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 02:26 PM Response to Reply #71 |
139. You ever thought some dads might want to stay at home with the kids? |
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pagandem4justice (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 02:43 PM Response to Reply #71 |
141. Parsing the Difference |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 07:12 PM Response to Reply #71 |
161. There is no Democrat principle; "everyone must be a wage slave" |
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cpamomfromtexas (453 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 12:26 PM Response to Reply #71 |
169. CHOICE IS THE WORD AND JOBS THAT PAY ENOUGH TO DO IT |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
2. I think you're on to something |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 12:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. So you're saying women should stay home |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 05:42 PM Response to Reply #33 |
55. No maybe men should stay home |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 12:08 PM Response to Reply #55 |
122. I do. |
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HulaChicken (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
101. It's about choice |
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theplutsnw (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 12:16 AM Response to Reply #101 |
103. Amen from another Pro-women Stay at Home Mom! |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 12:29 PM Response to Reply #103 |
125. I resent that... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #125 |
136. Did you bother to read this line of the post you responded to? |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 05:46 PM Response to Reply #136 |
159. Oh, yes, I did, thank you very much. Reading is quite fun. |
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cilla4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 11:14 AM Response to Reply #101 |
119. Right on! |
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cpamomfromtexas (453 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
170. Hey it's supply and demand-very simple |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. Excuse me? If that's the case the democratic party will lose a hell |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:01 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Name one, just one, case where women have been forced to stay |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Push for a two-parent agenda? Maybe you've not been paying |
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BlueCaliDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
46. Please Calm Down...You're Upset About Something dsc has NOT |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 02:02 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. He is saying that the party 'should advocate' this position. Seriously |
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BlueCaliDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. My Reading of "Should Advocate" is "to propose". Your Reading... |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 04:06 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. AND 'FAIR' IS NOT THE ADVOCATION OF ONE LIFE-STYLE OVER |
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BlueCaliDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 06:51 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. I Agree to the Heading of Your Post... |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:50 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. Apparently advocating a single 'two-parent' platform appeals to you. |
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BlueCaliDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 10:06 PM Response to Reply #70 |
93. Nope. |
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TNMOM (735 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
68. acmavm -- why wouldn't you want SINGLE parents |
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pagandem4justice (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 03:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
148. This *supports* single parent families as well |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
34. They haven't - R's know better than to send that message |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
102. Andrea Yates? |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. I respectfully disagree |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:24 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. "Our party should advocate for two parent families with |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Point taken ...... the OP used the word 'advocate' ... my bad ... but .... |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:44 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. So what you're saying in effect is 'pretend' to advocate? Be hypocrites? |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 12:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Where did you get the notion that I said we should 'pretend' anythng? |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 12:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. Well, I find your high-handed tone to be hypocritical and offensive. |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
19. I agree!!! Politicians should stay out of my bedroom!!! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 01:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. wha? a living wage is a living wage -- that's a core value. |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 01:41 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Not sure at all about what you're talking about but I agree, a living wage |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 06:36 PM Response to Reply #45 |
61. pragmatically, a high enough living wage for a family unit to sustain with |
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verdalaven (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 07:59 AM Response to Reply #61 |
116. I love your post |
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leyton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
85. Way to not read the original post. |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
5. No. It shouldnt |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Exactly! |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 12:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
171. Exactly - |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
6. I strongly agree that people need to be more aware... |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
7. We should make it a point it's no longer possible 4 1 parent 2 stay home |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
83. Why the hell don't we make 'work' more family friendly.... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 07:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
162. But it is possible, and it violates no Dem principle to support it. |
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wellstone dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
8. As a single adoptive parent |
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No Exit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. From one parent to another-- |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:51 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. God bless anyone with the heart to adopt a child and raise that child |
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wellstone dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 01:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. My daughter is 17 |
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No Exit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 09:18 AM Response to Reply #41 |
118. She's doing great, thanks to you |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
9. Our party should advocate decent wages so that |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
11. Tax credit for stay at home parent? GOP would hate that. Better yet, |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Think of a 'minimum standard of living' |
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Neil Lisst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:29 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. is a puzzlement |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 03:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
143. That's nice...hope the Dems use something like that. HOUSING COSTS are a |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 12:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
36. I recall R's pushing for something similar |
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pagandem4justice (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 04:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
150. I don't agree with that option |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
17. I think that all dsc is saying is that parents should have the OPTION to |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 12:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Now explain to me that fairness in this. How about if a one-parent |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. In my ideal world, all parents would get two years of paid leave and |
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TNMOM (735 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
69. I don't see "subsidy" in the original post |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 02:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
48. Umm... except that women didn't suddenly enter the workforce in the 1960s |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 10:03 PM Response to Reply #48 |
91. What you say is true of the poor, but among the relatives I knew |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #48 |
123. Amen |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
20. I can see |
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Birthmark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
21. I agree. |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 02:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
138. and $20,000 for one parent head of households? |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
23. The gop runs on a low tax agenda |
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No Exit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:43 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. You're right, and btw |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 12:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. "America needs a raise" |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 06:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
62. damn right calmblue! |
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No Exit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
24. If, among couples, one opts to stay home while children need someone, |
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Wordie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
145. You guys seem to be forgetting about outsourcing and globalization: those |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
27. rec'd -- and here's why |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
32. Women's Rights |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 01:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. i think the OP's idea is what you say, plus |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
35. Articles from literature, FYI: |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
37. How to do this without demonizing single parent families? |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I agree with you, but, how could we demand anything from |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 12:52 AM Response to Reply #39 |
107. The one thing we have that everyone else in the world wants... |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 04:57 PM Response to Reply #107 |
154. These are great ideas: well said! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 01:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. i think it's a matter of marketing the message. R's might appreciate |
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win_in_06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
50. I disagree. Families can survive on one salary. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 06:12 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. I still do! |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
51. How about advocating people make their OWN decisions? |
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Flirtus (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 06:24 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. ding! Freedom, sweet freedom to choose your lifestyle |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
53. Bullshit, both parents can work and raise perfectly fine kids |
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Crowdance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
54. Living Wage is what we should advocate. |
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wellstone dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 06:50 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. Living wage should be the focus |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 08:53 PM Response to Reply #54 |
73. That and labor laws which promote a work/life balance. |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
56. Wrong - keep the feds out of who stays home or works - they already |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
57. I have been both in a 2 parent family and a single parent |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
60. The ability to support a family decently on one salary should be the theme |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-05 10:35 AM Response to Reply #60 |
167. "Democrats talk about reality while the Republicans sell dreams." |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
65. Some responses to save on bandwidth in one post |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:20 PM Response to Reply #65 |
77. Has anyone mentioned vouchers? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #77 |
87. I don't like vouchers in place of public schools |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
66. I don't think that our party should be advocating |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 03:47 PM Response to Reply #66 |
149. I do have a problem with any more tax breaks for child bearers |
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pagandem4justice (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 04:50 PM Response to Reply #149 |
153. As Do I |
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union_maid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
67. I understand what you're saying and I think you're right |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
72. Our party should advocate... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
76. It's FAIR WAGES that are the sticking point..... |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
78. I really like this! And we could interject the strengthening of unions |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
79. Funny you should say that. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:54 PM Response to Reply #79 |
89. some are probably jealous |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:55 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Apparently, you can never be wealthy enough. |
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NAO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
80. Woman's Liberation was turned into Marx's "Reserve Army of Labor" |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 10:22 PM Response to Reply #80 |
97. the answer is simple - shorter work week and more vacation |
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SupplyConcerns (305 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
82. Kids need full-time parenting |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 12:33 PM Response to Reply #82 |
126. I say let the kids fend for themselves..... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #126 |
133. Please point out one post |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 05:43 PM Response to Reply #133 |
158. No one would dare.... |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
84. Andrew Sullivan advocates that because he's conservative and he knows |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 09:53 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. agreed on both of those |
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dretceterini (329 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 10:10 PM Response to Reply #88 |
94. One parent... |
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1932 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 10:30 PM Response to Reply #94 |
98. I don't understand what you're arguing. |
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dretceterini (329 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 12:37 PM Response to Reply #94 |
127. My point was |
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pagandem4justice (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 04:59 PM Response to Reply #127 |
155. Point? |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 12:38 PM Response to Reply #84 |
128. Tell that to any male worker.... |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
92. In summary: |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 10:11 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. pretty much |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 10:35 PM Response to Reply #95 |
99. Day care centers have to be a safe available option |
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pagandem4justice (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 05:00 PM Response to Reply #92 |
156. Lost me at the end |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
96. I would advocate a much shorter work week, for the same reasons |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-05 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
100. Encourage flexibility for parents; tax credits for companies that use |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
104. Not to get off subject... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 06:39 AM Response to Reply #104 |
108. I am also single and childless |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 06:45 AM Response to Reply #108 |
109. That would be great. |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
105. I hate it when people put words in my mouth too. |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
110. a 3 yr old boy was beaten and kicked to death near my office 2 weeks |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 07:02 AM Response to Reply #110 |
111. thankfully that kind of thing is exceedingly rare |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 12:42 PM Response to Reply #110 |
129. That's very sad, but most kids if they are killed or abused... |
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win_in_06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
112. Does this argument naturally progress to the question: |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 07:28 AM Response to Reply #112 |
113. Other than the first few weeks after the birth |
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win_in_06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 07:53 AM Response to Reply #113 |
115. I still think the question remains which is more suited. |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 08:50 AM Response to Reply #115 |
117. We do have to be careful- the radicalright |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 01:15 PM Response to Reply #115 |
132. In many cases they might well be |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 07:40 PM Response to Reply #115 |
163. Being careful |
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pagandem4justice (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 05:05 PM Response to Reply #112 |
157. Meaningless questions |
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win_in_06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-05 06:51 AM Response to Reply #157 |
165. The questions are not meaningless, and they will be asked |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
121. poopie - think your idea stinks |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 01:19 PM Response to Reply #121 |
135. Yes paying people well is such an illiberal idea what the fuck was I think |
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nvliberal (618 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
130. Then push for unions and the so-called family wage. |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
131. Wow....just wow. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 01:18 PM Response to Reply #131 |
134. Yes shame on me for advocating decent wages |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-05 06:32 AM Response to Reply #134 |
164. This is what you said: |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
137. I don't like this |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 03:30 PM Response to Reply #137 |
146. No one is mandating anything- it's about the ability to do so if you want |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #137 |
147. If it isn't decided fairly in families then whose fault is that |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 04:05 PM Response to Reply #147 |
151. oh puleez |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 04:11 PM Response to Reply #151 |
152. You are the one claiming that women can't say no |
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pagandem4justice (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
140. Excellent way of reframing |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-09-05 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
144. I like it. Wonderful! It's all about a living wage & the American Dream. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-05 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
166. We should advocate fair wages. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-05 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
168. Kick |
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