Posted on 10/15/2004 8:37:03 AM PDT by AnnaSASsyFR
Security Moms On a Mission Friday, October 15, 2004 By Liza Porteus NEW YORK — So-called Security Moms (search) are seen by many as a key voting bloc in this year's nail-biter of a presidential election. And although some analysts are skeptical of the influence — or even the existence — of this group of voters, Security Moms told FOXNews.com that they're very real and they're here to stay. "I think it's scoffed at — like we're not an important group and maybe we're not, at this point, a big national group but we are aiming numbers," said Terri Zupancic of Akron, Ohio, who considers herself a Security Mom. "We are gaining attention and I think that sometime in the future, they will have to stop ignoring the fact that we do exist and have our own opinions." Zupancic, whose son is currently serving in Iraq, is a member of Security Moms 4 Bush, a group whose grassroots campaign started out in one woman's home and has grown into a movement in nearly 40 states. On Saturday, veterans groups supporting Bush will hold rallies themed "Never Forget: Protecting Our Homeland," with the Security Moms in New Jersey, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland and Virginia. Bush isn't the only candidate to gain support from Security Moms, also known as "Soccer Moms" with a new priority.
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I'm a security dad and my wife is a security mom and those idiots who say my wife is a myth are putting our defenses in jeopardy. Just this morning my kid's school announced they will be putting an armed officer in the school because of terrorist threats. My wife and I appreciate the efforts to keep my family as safe as they can and if Kerry is elected that security will be taken away.
Weeee.. Great news.
Security Moms!!
Excellent timing on your post.
And excellent thoughts....
Security moms want the war fought over there and not over here. It's that simple and it makes a heck of a lot of sense.
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