Posted on 02/17/2009 2:28:27 PM PST by SeekAndFind
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Bristol Palin loves motherhood, but the teenage daughter of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she's not getting much sleep these days.
Bristol Palin says in a two-part interview on Fox News Channel's "On the Record" that she wishes her pregnancy had "happened in, like, 10 years so I could have a job and an education and be, like, prepared and have my own house and stuff."
Palin goes on to say that son Tripp, born Dec. 27, brings her so much joy, she doesn't regret having him at all. She's engaged to the baby's father, Levi Johnston.
The governor also made an appearance in the interview, which took place Sunday in Fairbanks.
Part one of the interview aired Monday night and the second part was scheduled to air Tuesday night.
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You easily could have said illegitimate child. IMHO you are full of it. You need not answer me, since I think the word you so easily use for an innocent child applies to yourself.
You, gop, are the one who refers to the child as "a mistake." That is cold.
Jane Austen is on the side of legitimacy; it was cleveland GOP to whom she was speaking.
The question to those who object to “bastard” is:
Do you object to “bastard” because it savours too much of taunting the child about something undesirable or—gasp—immoral about its conception over which the child of course had no control, or do you merely object to the stigmatisation of illegitimacy when it occurs in a family we want to idealise?
I agree with your point completely. It looked bad and the media played it up to the hilt. It reminded me of Cheney's daughter and how they were put in a corner on marriage. I do like Palin but we have to be realistic.
I ran into TigersEye before. He is a Hannity-bot, completely programmed as “a great american” and incapable of independent thought. If you contradict his programming he insults you.
Dont let yourself be intimidated. Robotic thought is how R party got here.
I was not referring to you but to another poster’s comment to you. :)
Thanks. I try. When I was teaching full time, even as a new teacher, my students would always try to determine where I stood on any issue, since it was a history class. I’d tell them it doesn’t matter where I stand, here’s the facts, it’s up to you to read all the facts and support your opinions based on factual information. When I went back to teaching full time for a while a few years ago, same thing. I know a few middle and high school teachers who don’t hide their bias. IMO, that’s bad teaching. They agree with students who share their bias/views and it’s not lost on the rest of the class. Students shouldn’t know where a teacher stands on any issue, imo.
One of the best things about many of my own kids’ teachers is that they don’t know where they are politically or religiously or anywhere in between. I could give you tons of examples. They’re fortunate to have so many great teachers. I can also give another example on the opposite side, my 7th grader has a teacher who is so biased. This is a Catholic school.
Two of my kids did Ronald Reagan for the “greatest president” project/research paper back when they were in 8th grade. I really enjoyed reading their papers and editing (for grammatical errors, etc.). Most of their classmates did FDR, JFK, Lincoln.
Last year, my junior (then a soph) had to write a paper and orally debate the Iraq Surge in the affirmative. Someone here gave me a great website I didn’t know about for tons of info. It wasn’t on the high school (public school) database but the teacher, after emailing, approved it. It was an honors history class. The teacher was even surprised that not much info was available and that the info available wasn’t on the school’s database yet. He checked it out with my kid after my email, etc. Approved the site as a resource, and she rocked that debate. So the public school is actually more open to education than the Catholic school in some instances.
“by the time a kid is teenager they’ve received countless hours of indoctrination by a sex obsessed world and playing catch up is nearly impossible.”
Parents have to parent from birth on. Outside influences are only as important and influential as they are allowed to be by the parents. And, even the best parents can’t control their teens/young adults. The best we can do is be an example and teach our kids right from wrong.
Fatherless families are a problem, I agree. Fathers are important and in some cultures in our society, fathers aren’t considered important. Maybe because the government checks have taken over that responsibility? Some cultures, and some families, have given up that responsibility. They aren’t victims, they chose to give that up to others, government, etc.
TV, movies, music, video games, all the new technology...all being used to blame the lack of responsibility and accountability. Parenting is tough. It always has been. When we allow kids to not be responsible and accountable for their actions and rather blame the parents or society or all the outside influences, we’re not doing them any favors in the long run.
Sometimes, parents do everything right and still their teens/young adults are going to make mistakes or choose to not follow what they were taught by their parents.
When we treat 16 yrs olds like little kids, what do we expect? Hell, 18 yr olds can’t buy a beer in some states. We’re making childhood, and now adolescence and young adulthood, not responsible for their behavior. A 18 yr old isn’t considered an adult in some things, a college student who is 20 is still considered a “kid.”
That parenting from birth on is so true. Like any tough job it yields rewards when accomplished. Part of that job, as you say, is being a good example and many just don't want to try that hard.
And so true, our children are free agents that can choose a wrong path no matter what we do but we aren't going to stop because a few resist good training.
Am I ever glad I don't have to go through childhood again!
I’m in my early to mid 40s. Okay, more mid than early, lol.
I had wonderful parents, great examples. I can only hope to be as good.
When my oldest brother’s 1st marriage broke up, I recall my parents devastation. It wasn’t a reflection on them (my parents) as they were wonderful role models. And it’s not like there wasn’t divorce in our extended family. But it was huge in our immediate family.
I was taught, as I teach my kids, marriage first then sex and babies. So far so good. It’s also practical.
I’m glad those days are over for me too, lol.
Good night, T-Rex.
LOL! So you’re calling me ancient? I’ll remember that. Maybe.
Night :)
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