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Neoma

(10,039 posts) Sun Jan 29, 2012, 03:48 PM Jan 2012

Relatively free daycare. [View all]

One of the things women have fought for and never got. It would help teens stay in school, it would help mothers when they go to work, it might be a huge change in how women go about their careers.

I don't think many people would disagree with that. So, why not make it an issue?

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Relatively free daycare. [View all] Neoma Jan 2012 OP

Hoping to provide this to my daughters, elleng Jan 2012 #1

That is the best way. But here is something you should thing about. What if the woman is southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #4

There are some reformers around long-term care who would like to see daycare in those patrice Jan 2012 #2

I will try to remember to look at HR 676 Expanded & Improved Medicare for all in regards to how patrice Jan 2012 #3

IMO, it's one of the things government should provide at no cost to all citizens. CrispyQ Jan 2012 #5

"Civilized" is a word to differentiate us from... Neoma Jan 2012 #6

Perhaps ethical is a better word. -nt CrispyQ Jan 2012 #7

I love the word "civilized" ;) iverglas Jan 2012 #15

I'm sorry to say that I do think many people would disagree with that. redqueen Jan 2012 #8

Personally, I see party confusion. Neoma Jan 2012 #9

I hope I was supposed to laugh at that. redqueen Jan 2012 #10

Pathetic chaos. Neoma Jan 2012 #11

I like to think of it as a transition. redqueen Jan 2012 #12

No offense taken. Neoma Jan 2012 #13

up here in the land of milk and honey ... iverglas Jan 2012 #14