REPUBLICAN Officials Cut Head Start Because WOMEN SHOULD BE MARRIED AND HOME WITH KIDS

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Run time: 03:53 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUelfhOT-iY   Posted on YouTube: February 16, 2011 By YouTube Member: thinkprogress5 Views on YouTube: 186   Posted on DU: February 17, 2011 By DU Member: Segami Views on DU: 1465

 
from ThinkProgress:


COMMISSIONER C. PAUL SMITH (R): I think its very significant that we did make this marriage week announcement today, because that is the best long-term way to help our children, as marriage is strengthened in our community. As many of you know, I had a lot of kids, and my wife stayed home, at significant sacrifice, during those early years, because she knew she had to be with those kids at that critical age. I know everybody isn’t able to survive doing that, but clearly, as we can strengthen marriage we can decrease the children that we have to reach.



COMMISSIONER KIRBY DELAUTER (R): My wife, college educated, could go out and get a very good job. She gave that up for 18 years so she could stay home with our kids, we had to give up a lot to do that. I agree again with Commissioner Smith, you know, the marriage thing is very important. I mean, education of your kids starts at home, okay? I never relied on anyone else to guarantee the education of my kids.


Many women in the county were outraged by the commissioners’ statements. “It’s shocking in this day and age when life is difficult and challenging for so many families,” said Sue Oehmig, executive director of Hope Alive, a shelter that serves homeless women and children. “I would like them to say that to the hundreds of single women that call us every year asking for help. I’m embarrassed for Frederick County. We’ve just been set back 20 years.” “The reality is that people are struggling to make ends meet with two incomes,” added former City of Frederick Mayor Jennifer Dougherty (D) “What does family and marriage have to do with the economy or creating jobs, which is what they ran on?”



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[yourout]

1. Knuckledraggers indeed.

[Skip_In_Boulder]

10. I'm just sure the one line in his statement should have read

" She gave that up for 18 years so she could stay at the cave with our kids"

[Segami]

12. Its the male GOP Family Value Christian image.

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[RandySF]

2. I have to tell you

There have been times since November when I haven't been sure American can survive the next couple of years.

[alp227]

3. so when will Michele Bachmann practice that? n/t

[AsahinaKimi]

4. You want me married and staying at home? MAKE ME!

:mad:

[rocktivity]

5. Well, women COULD stay home with their children full time

IF YOU PAID THEIR HUSBANDS ENOUGH!

:eyes:
rocktivity

[WhoIsNumberNone]

6. Great, so we have the churches picking up the slack?

Make sure the kids know all about Jesus before they start school. Get them good and indoctrinated. It's not like the public schools are going to be there much longer anyway, right? Education will be a privilege for the ever-shrinking number of those who can afford it. The rest of us will be taught to count to 100 and read road signs.

[Segami]

11. The republican plan: Lets keep the masses dumb & misinformed. Its easier to control the sheep.

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[old mark]

7. K&R- So how do they propose "strengthening" marriage...not letting gays do it?

Or could it be they are going to advocate a guaranteed minimum income, single payer health care,longer maternity leave, vacations and childcare leave benefits, more jobs and higher wages, and lower prices on food and medicines?

No, I guess not...that would be socialism, like they have in France.

mark

[artemis starwolf]

14. Amen!

[pacalo]

8. The Republicans' main problem is they're having a hard time adjusting to the 21st century.

[handmade34]

9. disgusting

[The Backlash Cometh]

13. And believe me, they do everything they can to get you there.