[speechlesstx]

You left out your solution for the percentage of kids that fall under the umbrella of parents that DON'T teach their children.

"Again and again and again, I have always supported APPROPRIATE intervention under APPROPRIATE circumstances. I don't however believe most parents in this country are incompetent so the government, PP and everyone else needs to get the hell out of the way and mind their own business when it comes to parents raising their children."

I believe that was my solution for both sides, the responsible and the irresponsible. I didn't define "appropriate intervention." That's hard to define and each case is different, but I think a middle ground is possible.

No one is putting limits on how you raise your children, what you teach them, etc. If you are doing a good job with that, then you have nothing to worry about do you? So what are you so upset about?

I can teach my children my values all I want - for now - but when the school or another entity teaches them contrary values against my wishes that is unacceptable. What's so hard to understand about that?

[cozyk]

I knew someone would ask that. Responsible parents should be left alone to raise their children WITHOUT interference from ANYONE.

You ask for it. No one is knocking down your door to raise your child. No one is kid napping your child and sitting them in a PP room. Why are you so paranoid that someone other than you is trying to raise your child. Something is not right here. You are way too emotional about this. I don't think we are hearing the whole story with you.

[speechlesstx]

What has PP done to you that illicits so much hatred and venom? They haven't touched my life at all.

I've been over this many times, the clues are in my earlier posts.

I've taught my children about love, sex, commitment, birth control, and good planning in general, which covers decisions about sex. If they hear other things out in the world, I couldn't care less.

That's your decision, I couldn't care more.

Why, because I know they get it. If they are taught correctly, then it doesn't matter what they hear on the street, in the locker room, in a sex ed class, or from any PP lit. They have the knowledge. For kids that don't, I hope they get the right knowledge.

You must believe kids are mature and not very impressionable. I know better. And to illustrate my point...

Dodd and Obama’s Oversight: What if a Minor Wants to Charge an Abortion?
Posted at 2:36 pm on May 29, 2009 by dougpowers
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Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut, the mortgage opportunist who allowed AIG bonuses to stay in the stimulus bill and then later bashed the people who got the bonuses (but who was also happy to accept AIG’s campaign donations), demonstrates his priorities in a new campaign ad.

In the ad, President Obama touts Dodd’s leadership in passing credit card reform, and expresses pride that kids under 18 can no longer get a credit card without parental approval.

But, Dodd and Obama do believe that that same kid should be able to cross state lines for an abortion without parental approval.

So, rest easy — if you have a minor daughter, she could kill your grandchild without your permission, but she won’t be able to buy clothes at the mall with a Mastercard afterwards. Whew!

But here’s a question that may lead to the ultimate dilemma for the liberal politician: What if the pregnant minor wants to charge the abortion?

Back to the drawing board for an amendment: No minor shall be issued a credit card without parental approval unless said card is only used at Planned Parenthood, or for DNC campaign donations.

That's the difference between me and people like Dodd. I don't believe kids under 18 should have a credit card OR an abortion without parental consent.

[speechlesstx]

You ask for it. No one is knocking down your door to raise your child. No one is kid napping your child and sitting them in a PP room. Why are you so paranoid that someone other than you is trying to raise your child. Something is not right here. You are way too emotional about this. I don't think we are hearing the whole story with you.

First of all I'm not being emotional, I'm telling it like it is. Sounds to me like you're implying I'm unstable or unable to see this clearly. Trust me, I see it very clearly, I'm just not intimidated. I believe the most innocent among us deserve every ounce of passion I can muster in their defense.

Secondly, do you really not care whose programs are being installed in your child's school? How do you feel about abstinence education?

[cozyk]

I believe that was my solution for both sides, the responsible and the irresponsible. I didn't define "appropriate intervention." That's hard to define and each case is different, but I think a middle ground is possible.

What about in the mean time?
Just let them learn the hard way?

I can teach my children my values all I want - for now - but when the school or another entity teaches them contrary values against my wishes that is unacceptable. What's so hard to understand about that?

[/QUOTE]

"Values" are not being taught, facts are. Values come from what you have instilled in them. Are you leaving out some of the facts? Are you concerned that if they receive a full education, that they will not adhere to the values you want them to follow?

[cozyk]

]I've been over this many times, the clues are in my earlier posts.

Actually, I'm waiting on something concrete, not clues. Give me something to work with.

That's your decision, I couldn't care more.

Is that what you meant to say? Or was it that you couldn't care less?

You must believe kids are mature and not very impressionable. I know better. And to illustrate my point...

I fail to see how this has any connection to sex ed or PP or anything like that. I personally think the credit card bill is a fantastic thing, but it has nothing to do with teaching your children about the birds and the bees. Sounds like the writer of the article had to dig pretty deep to twist a bill as good as this one into something to get the righties riled.

[cozyk]

Secondly, do you really not care whose programs are being installed in your child's school? How do you feel about abstinence education?

[/QUOTE]

I totally believe that abstinence education should be taught. I believe in teaching all there is to know about the subject. Knowledge is power.

This puzzles me a lot. I don't understand why people that are so totally against abortion are the first ones to limit the methods of birth control.

"I'm against abortion, yet I preach abstinence only" as a form of birth control. I MAY agree to certain appropriate sex ed under very stringent conditions. But other than that, if the parents don't teach it, and it doesn't fall within our approved sex ed curriculum, then best of luck to you." You may be a mommy or daddy to a poor child unlucky enough to be born to a couple of clueless teenagers.

[excon]

I totally believe that abstinence education should be taught.

Hello again,

If sex education is effective, you don't have to teach abstinence. How NOT to get pregnant becomes abundantly obvious.

excon

[speechlesstx]

What about in the mean time?
Just let them learn the hard way?

Let families be families and kids be kids. Stop encouraging them in their sex lives.

"Values" are not being taught, facts are. Values come from what you have instilled in them. Are you leaving out some of the facts? Are you concerned that if they receive a full education, that they will not adhere to the values you want them to follow?

Are you really that naïve? You don't believe PP and their "anything goes as long as it's 'safe sex' mentality" isn't teaching them values?

[speechlesstx]

[QUOTE=cozyk;1765678]

Actually, I'm waiting on something concrete, not clues. Give me something to work with.

PP not only performed my daughter's abortion without giving her even an inkling of an option, they "treated" her medically without having a clue that she might be HIV positive... unto the point of near death. They're incompetent idiots, and this was in San Diego, CA, not exactly hicktown. They deserve every ounce of my cintempt, and that doesn't even include any of the other vile things they've done to others.

Is that what you meant to say? Or was it that you couldn't care less?

I meant it as I said it.

I fail to see how this has any connection to sex ed or PP or anything like that. I personally think the credit card bill is a fantastic thing, but it has nothing to do with teaching your children about the birds and the bees. Sounds like the writer of the article had to dig pretty deep to twist a bill as good as this one into something to get the righties riled.

Good Lord, open your eyes. It's OK to allow teens to have an abortion without parental consent but not a credit card??

[cozyk]

[QUOTE=speechlesstx;1765888][QUOTE=cozyk;1765678]

PP not only performed my daughter's abortion without giving her even an inkling of an option, they "treated" her medically without having a clue that she might be HIV positive... unto the point of near death. They're incompetent idiots, and this was in San Diego, CA, not exactly hicktown. They deserve every ounce of my cintempt, and that doesn't even include any of the other vile things they've done to others

I knew there had to be more to it. That you weren't telling us everything. I'm sorry that your daughter not only went through this but also felt the need to get an abortion. I have to wonder why she did not come to her parents when she discovered she was pregnant? Is it because you possibly taught her that abstinence was the way to go and since she obviously didn't practice that, she felt ashamed? I could be very wrong, but your daughter did decide to go to them, they did not come looking for her.

[speechlesstx]

I knew there had to be more to it. That you weren't telling us everything. I'm sorry that your daughter not only went through this but also felt the need to get an abortion. I have to wonder why she did not come to her parents when she discovered she was pregnant? Is it because you possibly taught her that abstinence was the way to go and since she obviously didn't practice that, she felt ashamed? I could be very wrong, but your daughter did decide to go to them, they did not come looking for her.

I have told this here, more than once. And it could be she didn't come to us because she got caught up with a scum of an abusive guy and lived in fear of him, not us. She made bad choices and has to live with that, but that doesn't excuse PP's incompetence.

[Skell]

Skell, I am under no illusion that abortion will ever be banned (unless we go the Sharia route) and I don't recall having ever fought for an outright ban so I believe this argument is just a diversion. I want to change the culture that has cheapened the unborn child down to a mass of cells with no value and abortion rights approaching religious status. Changing hearts and minds to see the infinite value of an unborn child is where it starts and when that happens I believe society will be the better for it.

That's very noble of you and it would be great if you were successful. Im serious. But how does howling murder and genocide achieve this? If you guys weren't so aggressive with your views then perhaps people would listen a bit more.

[Skell]

Well you guys have one less 'murderer' to worry about. Unless of course you count the murderer of the 'murderer'. In that case it's even.

Abortion doctor shot dead at his church

[Skell]

Oh and Steve just one more quick one. I read a lot of posts just now but I'm sure somewhere in them I'm sure I read that you wanted something that resembled 'common ground'? No? Funny isn't how you lambasted Obama just last week when he called for the very same thing in his speech at Notre Dame.

[NeedKarma]

Well you guys have one less 'murderer' to worry about. Unless of course you count the murderer of the 'murderer'. In that case it's even.

Abortion doctor shot dead at his church

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[speechlesstx]

That's very noble of you and it would be great if you were successful. Im serious. But how does howling murder and genocide achieve this?? If you guys werent so aggressive with your views then perhaps people would listen a bit more.

Skell, I don't generally howl murder and genocide, but after roughly 49,551,703 abortions since Roe what would you call it?

[excon]

Skell, I don't generally howl murder and genocide, but after roughly 49,551,703 abortions since Roe what would you call it?

Hello again, Steve:

I don't know how you can call it that, and still deny you're going to put the perps in jail.

Maybe if we talked about that, you'd stop calling it murder - or not. Just looking for common ground here.

excon

[NeedKarma]

Put all the women on death row I say!

[speechlesstx]

Oh and Steve just one more quick one. I read alot of posts just now but im sure somewhere in them i'm sure i read that you wanted something that resembled 'common ground'? No? Funny isn't how you lambasted Obama just last week when he called for the very same thing in his speech at Notre Dame.

You'd have to be more specific, I don't recall lambasting Obama last week for calling for common ground on abortion at ND. Nevertheless, Obama calls for a lot of things but so far his actions don't seem to match quite a bit of the rhetoric.