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I was going to say that I usually vote for representatives rather than issues (because I'm generally given choices between possible representatives), so a bumper sticker that describes what I do might say "Vote representative republically" or something else equally odd-sounding.
I've posted on this "democracy" thing many times myself, and have written about being disturbed by the slippery meaning of this word years ago.
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I recently saw a bumper sticker that read: "I am a working mother." If you're a mother you're working 24/7. That definitely is redundant.
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America is a democracy that is a constitutional republic. I don't see the contradiction and don't really understand this objection I see all over the internet. Australia is a democracy that is a constitutional monarchy. Democracy isn't a title, it's a descriptor.
Hey guys, this generally ignorant foreigner is going to go out on a limb and suggest the bumper sticker meant "Vote Democratic [Party]". Maybe I'm just retarded, but doesn't that make more sense than some poorly worded exhortation to exercise your right to vote?
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Thanks much, Turk. Let's hear it for all mothers who work tirelessly and do it so well!
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Leave it to the men to make motherhood less than what it is!
Ha ha, I have mountains of respect for mothers.
It's just not a 24/7 job and it's not as hard as a lot of moms like to make it sound. There's hard days and hard moments, but most of the time raising a kid isn't that bad.
*flame suit on* Commence the verbal lashings now!
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*ponders that a moment*
Hmm.
You know what?
I was being a smartass. Didn't think that needed to be explained.
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It is a 24/7 job. That doesn't mean it has to be a difficult job every hour during the day, but being a mom is work. It requires mental, physical, and emotional energy, and although I may sleep at night, I am still 'on call'.Ha ha, I have mountains of respect for mothers.
It's just not a 24/7 job and it's not as hard as a lot of moms like to make it sound. There's hard days and hard moments, but most of the time raising a kid isn't that bad.
*flame suit on* Commence the verbal lashings now!
Captshady - There are loosers in EVERY job.
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No, it isn't that bad, but its still a job, it still requires vigilence, responsibilities, hard work, and sacrifice. Especially if you want to raise a decent human being and not just raise an animal.
I just get a little miffed when people seem to think raising children is only a mother's responsibility or that somehow women naturally work harder at it then men.
The stereotype of Ward Cleaver sitting in his study and only interacting with the kids when they break something is just that, a stereotype.
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I was going to multiquote this, but it's way too many quotes.
Isn't it amazing how complacent men are about motherhood? Wouldn't it have been possible, just for once, for Susie to make a nice comment about mothers and not be dogpiled by men with bitterness issues? Jesus Christ. If you don't have any respect for the women you impregnated--who consequently wised up and left--then at least show respect for your own mothers or the lady who made the comment.
The greatest thing about making an ass of yourself is how easily the asshat fits on your head after you do it. Enjoy your haberdashery, gentlemen.
Good for you, Susie. Good for you Turkey. And especially good for you Ed.
Carry on.
Isn't it amazing how complacent men are about motherhood? Wouldn't it have been possible, just for once, for Susie to make a nice comment about mothers and not be dogpiled by men with bitterness issues? Jesus Christ. If you don't have any respect for the women you impregnated--who consequently wised up and left--then at least show respect for your own mothers or the lady who made the comment.
The greatest thing about making an ass of yourself is how easily the asshat fits on your head after you do it. Enjoy your haberdashery, gentlemen.
Good for you, Susie. Good for you Turkey. And especially good for you Ed.
Carry on.
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So what does it mean if a mother is not on call for every second of every minute of every day of every week of every month of every year she's raising her children? Somebody should call CPS?