Good luck Victoria! However, please don't use the term "tea-bagging." It is strictly a liberal construct and has a pornographic meaning. We are Tea Partiers.

"That Cheetos girl probably doesn’t have a father. And, no amount of government assistance, housing, food stamps, free college, or ObamaCare can give her that. She needs a father.

Obama didn’t have a father. Maybe that’s why he sees the government as Daddy."

Amen! Sadly, many are missing the most important Father of all.

seriously, why don't you live next door to me?! we could have so much fun together solving this country's problems. i'll bring the cheesecake. cheescake only makes you fat if you don't rail against the socialist path the gov'ment is on afterwards.

I hope your audition went well. Thank you for being so bold.

And thank you for what you've said here. I too was blessed with a good and loving father. The problems that come when that is not present are too many to list. You've pointed out a few here. And yes, I agree with the theory about Barack Obama.

The more I read Victoria the more I love her. She was always my favorite on SNL and I was never sure why. Now I know. God bless and keep up the great work!

Another brilliant post VJ. Thoughtful and incisive. I always look to your contributions to BH. Keep up the good work.

It's an observation. One that many people happen to agree with. You, however, seem to have a problem with freedom, religion and capitalism. I do hope you don't live in the US, but if you do, perhaps a move to a country that's more to your liking may be an option. Your mind is probably made of turds ("shut up and _______" what ever it is you do.)

From Thomas Sowell's most recent column:

"The great escape from our time is escape from personal responsibility for the consequences of one's own behavior . . . government programs are far less likely to solve the country's problems than solve the politician's problem of getting the votes of people who believe the answer to every problem is for government to {do something}."

My husband and I went to our children's open house yesterday. He was one of three men who showed. Andy usually wants to be involved, and if I sense a hesitation, I hassle him him til he agrees to show. Anyhoo, he went, and then got to hear how the teacher is looking for a "home room mother" to help. This was said numerous times, and I got a little perturbed. As the session ended, I saw Andy talk to the teacher. He later told me that he had mentioned to her how it was odd that she kept saying "home room mother". I was so glad he brought it to the teacher's attention. When fathers are involved, sometimes it seems that they are not acknowledged or shown the same respect that the mothers are given. Maybe it is assumed that Mom will do it? Andy gives our children things I cannot, due to differences in personality, gender, experience, etc.. I cannot imagine, and do not want to imagine how we would cope without him. Thank you Andy! Your lovin' wife

"…they worked real good from 1776 to 2008"

Not really.. Obama is just the latest calamity.

In 1812 US thought it was a good idea to invade Canada.. (mostly for internal political reason, those short victorious wars and all)

Then civil war..

Federal reserve gets formed.. gov manages to drive country into depression. Comes up with the solution that is worse then the problem.. Then we get to 60s and later stagflation. Even under the best (Reagan) deficit is rising and rising..

Oh and 10 commandments.. you remind me of the sentiment of US servicemen in Japan after the war. They could not believe that people with no real religion could move from society were people walked around with swords 1868.. to defeating a major european power in 1905 to challenging the superpower (an losing) in WW2. Nation's culture, morals and spirit have more to do with this then any religious dogma.

I wouldn't be knocking the influence of religion in a nation's morals. It sounds like you're just making a statement off the top of your head.

I recently started to read your entries. I truly enjoy them.
I am a father of six children. All mine, all from the same wife, my one and only wife to whom I have been married for 15 years today. She is a stay home mother and wife who home schools and reads the Bible to them each day. I wake up at 5 am each morning to have my 'quiet time'. I have my coffee, read my chapter of Scriptures, and pray for my wife, my children, my community, my brothers and sisters in Christ who suffer persecution all around the world before I leave for work at 6:30. I believe this is critical.
We too were poor, but never thought of ourselves as being poor. We had a father, and that made all the difference. My beautiful wife is twelve years younger than me and has had 5 fathers in her life. She recently, after twenty five years reacquainted with her real father. It has made all the difference in the world.
None of my children have friends that have both parents, most without a real father, and it shows in their attitude and world view, many of them tell my children how lucky they are to have a mother and father who are not divorced, and more importantly, are amazed that we don't hate each other.
God has blessed me more than I could possible imagine or deserve and I have a wife that is straight out of Proverbs 31:10 that testifies to this.
I am convinced that my wife plays a major part in me being the kind of father I am called to be. It is my hope that when I leave this world, my legacy will be that my sons and daughters enjoy a healthy relationship with their husbands and wives and that my sons will never abdicate their responsibilities of fatherhood. We need it so much in our current society, and ALL the evidence proves it.
Thank you.

How nice it is to know that I am not the only conservative woman out there! The women rights movement was the beginning of the decline of the American family which has resulted in millions of people looking to the governemnt for that support. And with the secular movement moving into full swing, people now look to the governemnt as their "moral" compass. I have faith in myself and my abilities and not the government.

Thank you Ms. Jackson.

As a father, it's nice to know we're appreciated. My own daughter, 16 years old, would not put it so eloquently, but I can tell, inside, she does feel the same. She comes to me when she's scared, confused, mad, looking for guidance, advice, or just a shoulder to cry on. And I consider that a blessing from God. I know deep down, she does too.

Bruce:

What statistics?

"Poverty rates are highest for families headed by single women, particularly if they are black or Hispanic. In 2007, 28.3 percent of households headed by single women were poor, while 13.6 percent of households headed by single men and 4.9 percent of married-couple households lived in poverty."

http://www.npc.umich.edu/poverty/

Don't bother actually spending three freaking minutes on a Google search before you post your vile, crude and pointlessly insulting crap. I'm sure your time is valuable.

Nice testimony, Keith.

Stay away from the internet and you should be fine.

Uhhh…well, I guess it's too late for that good advice.

Gads Bruce, who pee'd in your Cheerios today? You SO do NOT have my sympathy.

Bad form, Bruce. Bad form.

We are so uneducated.

While I fully support the second amendment, I don't want a gun in my house if I can avoid it. I do have BB gun, but that's for shooting stray cats that use my back yard for a litter box.

For protection, I got me a dog. Big one too. Really big. Five months and he's already pushing 65 lbs. His father is a retired New York State trooper K9. And he has two uncles serving in Afghanistan. He's already got the attention and respect of every one in the neighborhood. And on top, he's a lovable, playful goof ball.

His name is Wolfgang!

A small correction of a suspicion: KGIL/Los Angeles' flip to from talk music had nothing at all to do with any potential return of the Fairness Doctrine.

The station, which is owned by a tiny company, changed formats because a new conservative talk station will be on the air in Los Angeles as of September 8, when KFWB is changing from all news to talk. KFWB is owned by CBS Radio, which is huge, and the station has a better dial position and better signal. KGIL simply wouldn't be able to compete. Just market forces in action.

KFWB is picking up Laura Ingraham from KGIL and bringing Michael Smerconish into the market, and putting Dr. Laura, formerly on KFI, on from noon-3pm. The rest of the lineup will likely be Salem or Talk Radio Network conservatives. With KFWB, conservative talk will soon have a far LARGER platform in L.A., as it goes head-to-head against the KFI talk powerhouse.

Which is not to say that there is no danger of a return to the Fairness Doctrine, stealthily or otherwise. But this change in L.A. radio is not an example of it.

There is no crime in being yourself. America is a nation that is grounded on values, none greater than individual liberty and with that, individual responsibility.

Nobody should be ashamed to say these values were planted here by Christans. Nobody should be shouted down for wanting to main these values, nobody should be ashamed to be yourself.

This isn't about Christans being better than other faiths, it is about individuals being free to be themselves without having to keep their faith in the closet, no matter what faith. And allowing America to be proud of what it is. The values of individual liberty and individual responsibility are what define modern conservatives.

There is no crime in being yourself. America is a nation that is grounded in values, none greater than individual liberty and with that, individual responsibility.

Nobody should be ashamed to say these values were planted here by Christans. Nobody should be shouted down for wanting to preserve these values, nobody should be ashamed to be yourself.

This isn't about Christans being better than other faiths, it is about individuals being free to be themselves without having to keep their faith in the closet, no matter what faith. And allowing America to be proud of what it is. The values of individual liberty and individual responsibility are what define modern conservatives.

drug addiction, alcholism, eating disorders, etc, etc, etc…

Oh. My. God. The expected dirty-mouthed response from a stupid, ill-educated (mental) adolescent whose notion of 'history' is Zinn's fabricated class-war fable. The sort of bratty punk who lives in the lap of the most prosperous society in the history of the world and all he can do is bitch because he can't get a free pony.

You want statistics (as if you ever took a stats course while pursuing your Anti-American Studies major )? All right- the US has GDP per capita (PPP)of $46,849, first among countries with populations of 10 million or more (otherwise Luxembourg and Macao are first). Median household income: $55,450, second after Switzerland. And that is gross, pre-tax income: in net after-tax we of course further blow enserfed Europeans away.

So, tell us what your beef is, do.

Not quite. Mythbusters proved that indeed you can polish a turd. But it's still a turd inside. Much like Bruce's head, for example.

28% is a very high number especially when compared to the other statistics. But what do you care, right? You're just another monkey flinging his crapola….

Victoria! Another masterpiece of thinking! Being a real Dad to your kids requires the intestinal fortitude to face down the liberal world we live in these days and the bravery to overcome the immoral messages of the media and the entertainment industry with truth and logic. I am a real Dad and with you in spirit. Dads are the real heroes and the government is not even close. Obama doesn't have a real daddy and his subsitute is a shoddy, second rate government that doesn't care for their 'children'.

Where did you get your stats, Bruce? Are you suggesting things are typically better without Dad? Are you a father?

"I stand by my reference to "turds.""

Only in reference to the substance occupying the vacancy between your ears.

Now sit still while I attemt to hammer this through your overhanging brow ridges. The following is a nonsensical statement, you boob: "We've had "socialism" in numerous forms for decades, public schools, parks, medicare, public roads, rural electrification, and the golden calf of us conservatism the US military." Here beginnith the lesson, dunce: there is an an enormous distinction, in fact all the difference in the world, between the *general welfare,* and *individual entitlements.* Try to wrap your cranial merde around that concept. Go on- I'll give you a while.

Everything you list (except Medicare) are benefits *for the populace generally.* Nobody gives you five feet of highway for your very own. Got it? If not, I'll move up to a twenty-pound sledge. The generation of 1776 most assuredly understood the distinction: Madison wrote in The Federalist, ""I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents."

Medicare of course is a Socialist program: a system of involuntarily transferring money (or debt) from one set of individuals to another set of individuals , not as remuneration for services redered or goods provided, but as a matter of automatic personal 'entitlement,' which places it across the Red Rubicon; but it's only been around for forty years and of course as predicted is now poised to bankrupt the nation.

But if that (unsurprisingly) passed right over your microcephalic head, I'll put it in terms you might understand: Buy your own damn health insurance, ya bum. I owe you nuthin'

Dingleberry, does "single leading factor" convey anything to your tiny brain?

Tell us, o sanctimonious one, what does cause poverty?

I'm makin' popcorn- this oughta be funny.

Well, of course you stand by your reference to "turds". You haven't the ability to express yourself any other way.

You are simply a run-of-the-mill obot; tossing out straw man arguments and using somewhat nasty language because that's how you've been taught. (And you've quite obviously never been in the service. I'm sure the concept of sacrifice is alien to you. Though you are quite content to enjoy the rights and freedom bought for you with other people's sacrifice and blood.)

And of course you are enthusiastic about the idea of "universal health care". Leeches are always enthusiastic about the possibility of getting something for nothing. You and yours constantly go through life with your hands out, whining and sniveling that "people are selfish" and "the government doesn't do enough". You are all too ready to trade your freedom for a handout; because, to you, freedom has no value. You believe it really is free.

There are those, however, who are not so willing to trade their freedom for the soft slavery of a socialist utopia.

Agreed, that sentence really struck a chord with me as well! Victoria, best of luck with the interviews! But goodness, I hope nothing interferes with your writing for us…

I have but one minor argument with your article: You shouldn't refer to "Tea Party" activities as "Tea-Bagging". That is a vile term, referring to a mainly homo-erotic practice, that was brought into use by the leftists in order to ridicule and denigrate the Tea Party Movement; and they seem to derive great pleasure from being able to use such a vile term on network television.

Other than that, it is a fine article; and I enjoyed it very much – as I have your other articles.

btw; I hope your audition was successful.

I knew I liked you. This is one of the best posts I've read today, probably because I can so easily identify with everything you just said.

I hope you get the part if you want it. Keep in mind though, when G-d closes one door, he opens another.

"This isn't about Christans being better than other faiths, it is about individuals being free to be themselves without having to keep their faith in the closet, no matter what faith."

I couldn't possibly agree more. I think this quote goes hand in hand with your statement:

"It cannot be emphasized too clearly and too often that this nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religion, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason, peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here." – Patrick Henry

Victoria, you are bang on the mark. No fathers.
Here's a "bad father/no father" story that will leave readers shaking.

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/29787673/t...

As a 40 year-old daughter who still calls her dad to chew the fat, discuss her fears, mull over the state of society, and laugh til she nearly hurls, I salute you too! My dad taught me to be strong, and still gives me advice on how to handle the mean people and the sad/bad times. I dread the day when one of us leaves this planet, for he has always been my solid and true sounding board. I hope that I do that for him as well now. Hopefully, you,one day, will hear something like this from your daughter, as is it is always good to hear it out loud .

I love you Victoria! Let's go have a drink sometime! ; )

Hoooo….not a bad answer, Grasshopper. Not great, but not too bad.

Leaving aside the distinction between unemployment and poverty (I've experienced the former, but never the latter), and ex arguendo jumping over the distinction between temporary and chronic unemployment, and the association of this last with the unemployable and the not-interested-in-employment….let's move on.

Tell me, O Critias, what diminishes unemployment? And what well-intentioned government actions actually increase it (damn that Law of Unintended Condequences)?

I see it as larger than that. If leftists can break apart our neighborhood communities, our faith communities, and finally, our famiily communities, what do we have left? To whom do we turn? In their plans, it's the government.

How about making poor choices with one's money? That's at least as much to blame.

What a lovely adhominem attack. Do you actually intend to make a reasoned argument or are you too busy thinking up the next verbal slam?

I would say useful job is defined as any job that Americans won't do.

Daddy issues?

Hurray for the GDP. Statistic don't lick stamps to pay my rising healthcare premiums.

Thank you Victoria, for the lovely tribute to your Dad. You do him proud.

Poverty is largely a state of mind. Many live with low or limited incomes, but find ways to live WITHIN those incomes. These are usually in the 80% of bottom-quintile earners who rise into the higher quintiles in future years.
Your sad example with the Cheetos sounds like one of those who are perpetually trapped on the bottom. She's likely to spend much of her limited income on lottery tickets, junk food, cigarettes, have a wide-screen plasma TV with a premium cable hook-up, and keeps her children shod in Air Jordans and Sketchers while feeding them on food stamps.
As for future auditions, Break a leg.

Love ya Victoria. But I just want to say that not all athiests are liberals and not all liberals are atheists. Some people convert to their religions but most people just take on the religion of their parents. I think personality traits such as empathy are inborn and are already present in us before we are old enough to learn about religion. Parents are important in continuing to behave according to consistent values (and religion can be one form of that … just not necessarily the only form available.)

I believe liberalism is motivated by empathy, but detached from the considerations of reality. It is a childlike philosophy that never grew up.

Whoops, yah my Bushido comment was directed at that person robobbob, not you. But thanks for adding more, you make some good points! And I absolutely agree, we've had a heck of a run so far, I hope it's not even close to over.

The doctor prescribed meds too you for a reason. Therapy is good use of your time. Take a deep breath and relax. The world is not against you, only you are against yourself.

The Trolls today… wow! Did Arianna unleash her 6th grade class on the blogs!

Personally I don't mind being called a tea-bagger. It reminds me the left is academically bankrupt and can only resort to insults.

Know your enemy.

I agree. Its arrested development. "I want free health care, I want a higher wage, I want new light bulbs, I want, I want, I want."

Conservatives are the adults saying "You may want it, but that doesn't mean you can have it." I raised a child. I saw this all the time. The only difference is my daughter matured. Liberals never grow up.

We are out here, Shasta, millions strong! We will always each others' back!

Smerconish…ack phooey! Bring back John Zeigler!!

Unlike many, my mother was the one who left us. Just didn't want to be a mother anymore, I guess. She was a hippie in the 60's fighting for women's rights, etc. and has been living off the government most of her life. Still is to this day. My Dad died when I was a teenager and I still miss him, thirty years later. I chose to be an emancipated minor rather than having to live with my mother again. I hate to see how the importance of Fathers is trivialized in today's society.

Thank you, Victoria, for this article.

Loved the article.
What a blessing to have such a wonderful father.

God ordanied the family unit as the system to raise and teach future generations. And we have been bombarded by those who would maliciouisly attack this system thru judicial activism and moral realitivsm.
These are difficult times for the family, and I pray that we are all given the strength to endure these trials and tribulations.

Congratulations from one father to another!

"We are the ONLY industrialized nation in the world that doesn't have socialized medicine for all, "

That's incorrect. We are perhaps the only one without Universal Coverage, but only Canada and Britain have true socialized medicine. The others are covered with mixtures of private and public.

She was being sarcastic.

The problem with this country is that the good people allowed evil to take over. The bottom line is that the US has evolved into an evil, family hostile, child hostile country. There is no area where this is not obvious in our society. I've lived it.

I never had a father, but rather a long series of stepfathers one after the other growing up in the Vietnam-Free Love-Timothy Leary Era.. Consequently, I have suffered for it. Most guys in prison all have one thing in common. They had no father. But they represent the worst case scenario in most cases. There are millions more disfunctional men out there in society who at least manage to stay on the right side of the law, but who never really were what they could have been. My entire life has been colored by fatherlessness, but I can say that I have never committed a crime and I've always had a job. The last time my mom called me out of the blue to announce she was getting married again, she joked I had a "new Dad" (I was 40, mind you). I told her thanks but no thanks. I'm all "dadded out".

WOW, that "organizing for america" sure has great talking points!

There used to be a time when fathers not taking responsibility was stigmatized by society. The destruction of the family unit has done and continues to wreak havoc on our society. The marginalization of religion and the false doctrine of feminism are sign posts of the ACLU-NOW movements championed by the left and have their grimy finger prints all over this problem. That being said, THERE IS NO EXCUSE for a man not being involved in raising his children and we as a people should have less tolerance for men who refuse to.

I admire your willingness to aid your neighbors' children bya cting as a role model… but shouldn't you have told the boy to respect his mother and answer her?

"For example, lack of a good, loving, servant-leader father can lead to…

disregard for authority (which leads to disregard for laws) "

No kidding. When I was growing up, both my mom and dad were good at disciplining and so on, but because my mom was home more than dad, she usually punished me and my sisters when we acted up. My dad was the nuclear option, if you will. All it took was for mom to warn us that dad would take care of us when he got home, and boy did we ever straighten up and quick! She was tough but he was tougher and we knew it. I couldn't have asked for better parents and I am grateful to them both for the values that they instilled in me.

I would have, except I knew the mother. Classic welfare trash. She was screaming at him to come home because she knew he liked our house better than theirs. That really ticked her off. She lived next door, if there were some real emergency, all she had to do was get off her ass and walk to the front door.

Damn, you are such a hate filled vile little excuse of a person, aren't you. Please, do run along. Preferably into an oncoming train.

"The only way a volunteer force can be maintained is to promise the recruit some socialism (free room and board, free health insurance, free transportation, free clothing) If you think otherwise then start advocating for cutting these benefits and see how many folks join."

Ah, the voice of ignorance.

Those things you cite as "free" are actually part of the benefits package, and are not always included. For example, if you don't live in the barracks, you get a housing allowance, but that may not cover your rent.

By your standards, the hospital lab I work for is "socialist" because it pays for most of my health insurance as an employee benefit, and because it supplies "clothing" in the form of lab coats and gloves.

You're not fooling anyone with your choice of an online name. It's obvious that you're really Parsons.

Joann, you seem to be unfamiliar with the law of unintended consequences.

I'll give you an example: Welfare. Sounds great, doesn't it? The government will help those who can't help themselves. What's not to like? But whoops, look what happened to those stats — more and more welfare recipients every year, as people are smart and don't want to work unless they have to. So a well-intended benefit actual has the effect of encouraging immoral behavior.

Same with single motherhood. You would argue that it's immoral not to help single moms. I would argue that on an individual level, it would indeed be immoral not to help a neighbor in need. But the greatest immorality is when government confiscates one person's money (tax) to support a person who made a bad choice (divorce), for at least two reasons: (1) it embitters the taxpayer, who is forced into the position of enabler and reduces his motivation toward private charity ("that's the government's job, that's why my taxes are sky-high"); and (2) it encourages others to make the same bad choice.

Global Warming: Man or Myth – The Science of Climate Change

Historian of science, Naomi Oreskes of UC San Diego, states "Scientific knowledge is the intellectual and social consensus of affiliated experts based on the weight of available empirical evidence, and evaluated according to accepted methodologies.  If we feel that a policy question deserves to be informed by scientific knowledge, then we have no choice but to ask, what is the consensus of experts on this matter." 

The only plausible explanation is that today's warming is primarily due to human activities.  The increase in greenhouse emissions can easily account for this warming.  There is robust evidence for the man-made global warming.  There are no other known sources of warming that can explain the observed modern climate change.  People that claim there is no warming or that the warming is not caused by humans have offered no credible alternate hypotheses.  Yes, these folks make claims but none of the claims has stood up to scientific scrutiny. Because I see/hear much disinformation from well-intentioned folks, I feel it is my duty to try to educate people on this very important matter. Unfortunately, it is an uphill battle because most of the real science is discussed in hard-to-read scientific journals and most of the bad science is easily accessible on Web pages, blogs, and other forms of mass media.  Worse, there are political organizations such as The Heartland Institute that present themselves as scientific organizations but these organizations are directly and indirectly funded by the fossil fuel industry and others that stand to lose if greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.

Wouldn't that suggest the importance of mothers?

And her Cheeto Monolgue makes a moronic joke of traditional families.

So let me get this straight — the best punishment for a child who has lost his father and a mother who lost her mate is to let suffer in their pit of despair? Yep, that's sure to make that wayward father remember his responsibilities and rush right back home. And, I think statistics prove that when children grow up on a steady diet of hopelessness and despair, they are more likely to become productive citizens.

And, your comment about Obama's father was just a cheap shot.

(Message to whomever is "moderating" these comments: No, I don't expect my comments to remain up here long. I'm guessing you're deleting anything that doesn't jibe with your sense of reality.)

Replying to Bruce H

At least someone here has some sense. Thanks Bruce.

"Jackson's implication that socialism began a few months ago indicates her absolute disregard for history. "

I think her comment indicate an absolute disregard for common sense. Yes, it's easy to blame everything on a wayward father, and at the same time they seek to punish the young victims. Most of the people here would strongly deny it, but I think many of the feelings expressed here come from a place of quiet yet strong racism. I'd bet a thousand dollars that the Cheetos girl was black, and that's why Ms Jackson made her assumption. Are all fat Cheerios-eating children fatherless? She'd never admit it, but you all know the truth. Actually, I'd bet $10,000.

VICTORIA, I LOVE YOU! Keep up the fight.

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Overall a good and poignant article. And I think you may be on to something with President Obama not growing up with a dad.

*However* is it not also so that the President – to his credit – has emphasized the importance of fathers? And caught some heat from people like Jesse Jackson and others for doing so?

I also like the image of a bunch of freedom loving citizens "tea-bagging" the government. (Not an individual, but "the government" as a whole)

Marxism (centralized economies) always fail. Mixed economies do not. Purely capitalist societies devolve into failed states run by thugs unbeholden to government (see Yemen, and Ethopia. ) To count profit as the only measure by whcih to gauge the success of a nation only requires the mind of a selfish child or a political party called Republicans

You can't explain to a conservative that global warming causes global climate change. He just steps outside and asks "was it hotter today than it was yesterday? Nope. See, liberals are Communist/Socialist/Nazi conspirator."

I believe St. John has a lifetime warranty on their clothes. If not, they will fix the hold in it for you. Contact them directly. They are in Irvine, CA. God bless you. He will open the door that no man can shut and shut the door that no man can open. If He shuts the door for you, it just means that He has a better plan down the road!

Bullshit. You're one of those NCC Birkenstock "Christians" who have confused the Gospel with government and charity with confiscation.

No, Joe, it's a superb distillation to its essence as to why, in all likelihood, this red-diaper baby became a malignant narcissist.

But oh, the wrath of the Faithful should anyone speak with disrespect of their Holy One!

Get over yourself, you pathetic cultist.

Anyone check to see if Craig's List is paying trolls now? After all, those SEIU and Acorn people need something to do between bust trips to townhalls…..

Might I ask what your rant has to do with the obvious point made that fathers should HELP mothers raise their offspring? Of course, TOO many children do not have the choice of having a good intact family, that's precisely the point. It appears that you have no problem with fathers not taking an important role in raising their children since there is nowhere in your reply that even acknowledges the lack thereof. By the way, I am fully aware that I am NOT a "Godlike" creature having had to bury my own loving mother this past March. Happy trolling!

Dear Ms.Jackson:
My Daddy died in 2007 after fighting long and hard against prostate cancer cuz in his own words he wanted to "stay with his girls" (my Mom and sister and me). I, however, never say I "LOST" my Dad. He is with me all the time especially when I am auditioning, rehearsing and performing. He was my biggest fan.
Everyday should be Fathers Day and would be if we could only give evey American kid a Daddy as great as ours were.

There is no profit in ensuring all members of the public have access to education? Is that why the Teacher's Union demands so many benefits? Have pensions the average person could never have? Adamantly opposes school choice? There's profit alright. Unfortunately, the 'profit' for society of having an educated population is not part of the 'profit' equation.

Of course, teachers deserve to earn a living. What they don't deserve is holding the education system hostage for their benefit. The Teacher's Union is one of the most destructive entities. Another system that is run by the government, mostly dominated and controlled by liberals, and failing.

I recommend that you, and all liberals skip a breath, this will reduce your carbon output, …think green!

"one third of every dollar spent on insurance was wasted on insurance bureaucracy and profits." soooo, you'll feel better, emotionally, mentally & physically, when an even greater share is pi$$ed away in multiple layers of totally unaccountable, grossly inefficient bureaucracy? (sorry for the redundancy) just so long as there are no evil corporate profits, you'll be happy as a clam even though the quality of healthcare will suffer? ever heard the expression, "cutting off your nose to spite your face"?

and btw- for those economic illiterates among us, profits are not 'waste'.

It's so sad that we have to put the "fear of God" in people to make them do the right thing. I know it's not fear of God for the few of us left who respect our vows and our families but respect and love for our Lord. It is sad that we have to stigmatize people to get them to live up to their responsibilities. Some single family homes, while not ideal, are loving and supportive, usually when grandparents or another support structure are available. I work in childcare and it breaks my heart to see single mothers drag in dirty, underfed children bordering on neglect. There was a reason society shunned single mothers. Society couldn't afford to take up the slack of an absent father. Since they couldn't punish the negligent men, they had to make girls fear the consequences. Now as often we have young girls dumping their kids on aging parents. We are finding out how high the price of absent parents will be be for our society.

Actually the anti-feminesta cause is growing and is addressing the wrongs that can be laid at the foot of radical feminism. See the Dangerous Women site:
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDangerousWomen

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Thoughtful observation. With the explosion of technology and the reach of the big 3 and now cable networks, you have multiple streams of information, oppinion, and broadcast material that is so "In you face" obnoxious. Growing up,it was never so up close and personal. Plus my parental units kept their eyes and ears open as to what was on the TV or radio. I 'm glad they don't have to raise us now-the stress would have them pulling their hair out!

I was in the drug store this morning.
Over the speakers and loudly: "GOT A WIFE AND KIDS IN BALTIMORE JACK, I WENT OUT FOR A RIDE AND I NEVER WENT BACK…BLAH BLAH" from one of our great modern troubadors. I never listened that closely to the song before, but apparently if you have a "hungry heart" any actions you take in your life are excusable. The song seemed to even be about a sage type character giving advice to a young character, oh what the heck, I don't know, it just sounded like a guy yelling.

Anyway, that's what's wrong. There needs to be a sense of shame, not a sense of sageness, in the first line of that song.

If I remember correctly, Reagan campaigned to close down the Federal Dept. of Education, but I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure Newt and the conservative congress vowed to do it also. And yet, its still here.

That's the problem with government, its much easier to start a program than to end it. Which is exactly why its so important to fight back against nationalized health care. That would be virtually impossible to stop once started.

Awesome post. Your best post yet, and that's saying something!

Victoria Jackson was so funny on SNL. It's a little sad to see what she's up to now…

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I couldn't agree more. It's sad that the Father has been reduced to an accessory, rather than Part A in an A, B, C family structure.

I remember thinking the beginning of the end was near upon the release of the film "Boys On The Side" in 1995. This film featured Whoopi "rebel without a career" Goldberg, Drew Barrymore (playing a pregnant young girl), and Mary-Louise Parker. During one of her many press outtings for the film (I wouldn't dignify the project by seeing it), I remember Ms. Goldberg saying something about "celebrating the alternative family".
I know first hand, the amount of emotional damage that being raised without a father can do. It wasn't until I became a United States Marine that I really appreciated my identity as a man. I finally reunited with my father last year for the first time since 1975, and I bear no ill-will against him at all. I hope you'll check out the results at A Week With My Father.

[...] “I only want the best for everyone. My beliefs in the Bible, and freedom and capitalism are only ideals that bless people. And, they worked real good from 1776 to 2008 … with a hitch in the 60s where immorality, free love, the pill, drugs, divorce, and the breakup of the family started the thread of morality unraveling. You can’t have a great country without the spirit of The Ten Commandments hovering in the hearts of its citizens. … Our house was always immaculate and our front yard always had freshly mown grass. My father took us to church 3 times a week. … My father taught me how to read when I was 5, so that when I started first grade I was the best reader. I skipped second grade. My father played the piano every night and taught us show tunes, and how to harmonize. My father taught us how to water ski. … My father made us feel safe. He gave us confidence and a history and a future. … Obama didn’t have a father. Maybe that’s why he sees the government as Daddy.” –Big Hollywood blogger Victoria Jackson [...]

I love you Victoria. I, too, had a wonderful father and my husband is a wonderful father to our three children. As a family law attorney and criminal defense attorney, I constantly see the fallout from children not having fathers. I agree with the poster who says it all started with the feminists in the 60's. We need to get back to God and personal responsibility in this country.

Victoria,
I just found you on The Patriot Post. Thank you for your profound insight. The Cheetos people all over our country still need our prayers even more. They have never been taught to value or respect themselves or anything. They certainly do not know the love of their Savior, or that He wants to have a relationship with them.

Discarding the Cheetos bag was simply an outward manifestation of a view of total worthlessness and lack of responsibility towards one's surroundings and oneself. Let us keep all of the 'Cheetos People' in our nation and around the world in our prayers. Until or unless they meet the real Messiah, Obama will gladly fill the role for them and they will flock to him.

All the best to you,
Elizabeth
NC

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