[AlbionGirl]

Sure we play war; it goes something like this:

'you're fat';

'your nose looks like a pig's nose';

'your feet are too big';

'my Mom's prettier than your Mom';

'my father's richer than your's'.

We declare victory when our enemy develops an eating disorder.

[Nick Danger]

That settles it, then.

[Susannah]

Lot of truth there, IMO.
My mother is 73 and can't think of ANY war that was worth losing an American life over.
Last time I called Mom, she said,"Why is Bush backing down on Syria? I want him right on that border saying 'Now, you people mind your business!'
(rather hawkish for my dovish Mom)

[BigBobber]

"Why do the young men march off to war?

Because the young women are watching..."

[exDemMom]

For years, we have been told that we must think a certain way, that because we are women, we are naturally liberal democrats. Nine-eleven opened some eyes; the breaking of the liberal media monopoly has opened more. Many women who have believed all the propaganda (woman=liberal democrat) have really been conservative all along, and are now discovering the truth about themselves. Women who have previously fallen for the anti-military propaganda have now been shocked into reflecting upon what the military is all about, and cannot, upon logical consideration, be "doves" any more.

Furthermore, the idea that the Democrats "own" the economy has always been false, and more women are realizing it.

Last, the idea that all women think alike (and are naturally liberals) is obscene and offensive. Saying that women act strictly on emotion is tantamount to saying that women are too stupid to be able to think anything through.

[Rose in RoseBear]

Pingpingping!

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

Maybe a better title would be ---

Soccer Moms turn into Hockey Moms

[tiamat]

I am a Mom, with a little daughter, ( very nearly 11 years old in just a couple weeks!) and she is my wealth, and the joy of my life.

My daughter has some problems as she is mildly autistic. It does not handicap her much, but some concepts are hard for her, and she struggles in school.

Mostly her problems are social, and there are HUGE parts of society that she just doesn't "get" and she can't interact with. Given today's society and the propaganda that exists, I have come to regard her "handicap" as a blessing. She remains innocent, sweet, kind, and as I say, the joy of my life.

9/11 had a HUGE impact on all of us here at the house, and while she misses some things, my daughter was quick to pick up the implications of what was going on.

It literally hurts my soul to think that there are people out there who would beat her, rape her, sell her into slavery, make her wear a bag over her head, stifle her laughter, her singing , her dancing, all because she is female, and worse yet, an Infidel.

As a result, I am VERY MUCH FOR this war on Islamofascism

Furthermore, I think any decent mother who knows what the enemy is like and what teh facts are would be!

We talk about the war a lot, my daughter and I .

For a time after 9/11, she was having nightmares and was worried that osama himself would come for her. That first week I was literally having to do a sweep of her room for a time to be sure that terrorists weren't hiding in the closet before she would go to sleep.

I have made sure that she knows that her Daddy and Uncles will protect us, and that her Mom is a fair shot and that we will never let her fall to that.

The nightmares have long since stopped

We continue to talk, about the war in Iraq, about Saddam, about the troops, ( strong Army ties here!) and President Bush. ( I download pics of him and the troops for her and she would love to meet Mr. Bush someday!) We talk about Good and Evil and why people do what they do.

We have begun talking about other wars, other times and places, and other "Bad Guys" like Hitler.

My daughter misses some things, but she gets what this war is about, can tell Evil when she sees it, and is proud to be an American. She knows what side she is on and why.

I am for this war, primarily because I AM a woman and a mother.

Tia

[ladyinred]

I totally agree with this. I am one of those who has changed completely my feelings about war since Sept 11th. I have always hated the very idea, but once we went, supported it because I do love my country. Now I am out there screaming "bomb 'em" with the best of them! In fact, I hope Iraq is not the end of the war on terrorism.