“I was simply continuing your logic, which is if she didn’t then somehow that was lesser.”
Continue this. YOU are a jerk. No exaggeration. None.
Actually I am a jerk. At times I can be a real extreme jerk. This is one of those times.
But you calling me a jerk (while correct) is an attempt to distract from the fact that you are wrong and petty in your criticism.
Let’s review how you are wrong and petty. Here is what you wrote:
“To: Friendofgeorge
Stop it. She did NOT rear 28 children. She provided a time limited home for foster children, all teenage girls, for which the bachmanns were paid by the day with funds from the state. Most only stayed a couple of months. You are hysterical.”
There is no other conclusion to draw from this post than you somehow think that what Bachmann did is not worthy of the praise that she is somehow getting, i.e. that what she actually did is somehow lesser than the “credit” she is getting. Somehow you feel that this “credit” is undeserved, or exaggerated, or excessive.
Let’s examine the points you gave for how Michelle Bachmann is undeserving of praise, or the amount of praise she is getting, in your own words:
“She provided a time limited home for foster children”
Apparently, because it was a “time limited” home, you feel this is less worthy of praise than if she provided a home that was not limited by time. Apparently you feel she should have provided the children a home until they were legal adults, or perhaps you think she should have provided a home for the rest of their lives? At what age would you approve of them leaving her home? 24? 26? Maybe 27 to be congruent with Obamacare?
“all teenage girls”
I’m not sure why you included this is your post. I can only guess that you feel she should have provided a home for both boys and girls. Maybe you can enlighten us on how Michelle Bachmann was lacking in her character for providing a home for all teenage girls.
“for which the bachmanns were paid by the day with funds from the state”
Apparently you object to the state compensating persons who choose to be foster parents. If this is the case, you should start a crusade to end this practice. If there is waste or abuse, or maybe states just don’t have the money, I would be on your side of that argument. However, I’m quite sure that Michelle Bachmann was not the only foster parent in her state to receive compensation for keeping foster children. Perhaps you would like for her to have done this on a pro bono basis? Maybe then she would have met your approval? Perhaps.
“Most only stayed a couple of months.”
So therefore, only allowing a child to stay in your home a couple of months is less worth of praise than, for example allowing them to stay a couple of years.
I think there are quite a few children in the system right now who would appreciate staying in a home a couple of months.
So to conclude, I guess you’re right. I am a jerk. But your criticisms are petty and wrong.