A message from my pre-teen daughter

[ourbluenation]

"Is everyone in Congress out of their minds? Can our President be anymore of an idiot? This is SO incredibly stupid, the habeas corpus law. It is unconstitutional, cruel, and immoral! What has happened to our nation where our government has stooped to this low level. I worry for the future."

hehehe the words of my young daughter...
you've made quite a name for yourself, "Dubya"

[peace13]

1. I feel so sorry for the young people.

They are the only reason I am in this. If it weren't for the children we could let the whole thing go to hell. NGU. Peace to your daughter. Be sure to reassure her that we are on the case! Peace on earth, kIm

[sfwriter]

14. Don't feel bad for 'em...

Help them understand and they'll set it right. Maybe they'll have a fight on their hands, or maybe they'll bring us back to our senses, but I trust this upcoming generation.

[bulletsandspikes]

16. I'm 23 and will fight this shit until I die.

[newyawker99]

19. Hi bulletsandspikes!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[williesgirl]

2. You must be very proud of her. Good job, Mom - recommended

[Jack Rabbit]

3. Wisdom from the mouths of babes . . .

[ourbluenation]

4. sorry guys - my kid hijacked my username - I had nothing to do with this

we had a lively discussion at dinner since my other kid will be voting for the first time. The 12 year old is particulary disturbed by the habeas corpus demise (they've been discussing it in soc studies) and came over to the computer and did this without my knowledge.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

5. she deserves a cookie!

she has a little rebel in her, it will serve her well out here in the real world. :)

[peace13]

6. She did great!

It's always something with the young people! Did she confess?

[ourbluenation]

7. Yeah - as soon as someone rec'd her post she confessed!

Here she is...triple threat. smart, fiesty and cute as hell. :)

+

[peace13]

8. She is too sweet!

You are in for a wild ride I must say! :)

[Bucky]

9. Good job on the parenting front, BlueNation (now fix your sig file)

Sorry to break this to ya, but that quote doesn't come from George Washington. It's from a treaty negotiated under the Adams administration signed with one of the Barbary States to protect American shippers in the Mediterranean Sea from piracy--the clause about America not being founded on Christianity was flattery language making us look more palatable as friends to the secular Muslim states of North Africa. The senate ratified that treaty in the 1790s, so it's a pretty good indicator of the secular nature of our government at the time. I don't doubt that Washington would have signed off on that treaty, had it happened 2-3 years ealier. But he never actually said, wrote, or otherwise endorsed those words.

[ourbluenation]

11. re: sig - after having that thing for several months I just learned today

exactly that - that he didn't say it. thanks for the reminder. I'm on the hunt for a new one....

[ourbluenation]

12. changes the sig line - waddya think? n/t

[Bucky]

13. That wasn't actually said by Robert Kennedy. It's falsely attributed. It's

ONLY KIDDING!! Yes, that's a great quote. Good pick.

[hootinholler]

17. My God,

A literate 12 year old. I wish I could get my 14 year olds to write that well. (they are improving, but spelling is atrocious)

Good luck at 16 ;)

-Hoot

[tech3149]

10. Your daughter helps reinforce the idea that you don't have to be old

to be smart. I hope she continues on that path. Be proud ourblue, you done good!

[Hepburn]

15. What a GREAT child!!

I bet you as so proud to have a child like that!!! You did a wonderful job ~~ she is very smart and very aware. Congratulations for being a wonderful parent!

I can tell ya, if she were my child, I would be busting with pride!! Stand up and take a huge bow, Mom!!

:toast:

[Javaman]

18. moron* has turned teens into ranting middle-agers...

Cheers to your daughter for paying attention and for you teaching her so well. :)