Punished with a Baby

by richard

7 comments

1 Allison { 04.03.08 at 1019 }

Oh. My. Goodness.

I know that mentality exists. I worked in a public school. But I cringe hearing it coming from an elected official who might end up in the White House. Sigh.

Surely he’ll have to get SOME flak for this?!

2 Megan { 04.04.08 at 0916 }

Yes, we can?

3 Sharon { 04.14.08 at 1142 }

I thought he was right on the money. He doesn’t view life as a punishment. He has two beautiful daughters. But no one needs a baby at 16… you’re still a baby yourself. He was only saying that we need to educate our children. I also have two daughters (ages 11&13) and I talk to them them about remaining abstinent until they are ready. But I also talk about pregnancy, STD’s and safety. They have both been vaccinated against cervical cancer and they will begin birth control at fourteen or fifteen. I became a mother at 17 years old and I would like to see my daughters get through college and have a life of their own before they have children. I don’t think Mr. Obama was saying anything many could disagree with. And the topic was education, not abortion.

4 richard { 04.14.08 at 1237 }

He said, quite explicitly, that having a child is punishment. My guess is he would qualify the statement by saying that unwanted children are punishment.

Either way, I think it’s a horrible attitude, and I despise it. I also reject the idea that having a child negates any life for the parents. It stems from the same poor attitude towards life and children that Obama evidenced with his comment.

Also, I’m older than you.

5 Amy { 04.19.08 at 2010 }

I wish I could be punished with such—-

6 Rae { 04.20.08 at 2335 }

I think that Sharon’s “you’re still a baby yourself” comment was to be understood as “when you’re 16″.

But I’m with you, Richard.

7 richard { 04.21.08 at 0715 }

Yeah, Megan pointed that out to me last night. Oh well.

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