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Sheepshank

(12,504 posts)
Mon Jun 10, 2013, 11:43 PM Jun 2013

my 17 year just told me about a test [View all]

A test that was designed to inform the student of their political leanings. I'd sort of let her find her own way in this political arena. Of course she does see the choices and hears the opinions of her parents.

We live a VERY red State...Utah. We live in an extremely conservative, religious community in this red State. Utah. She is an honest, respectful , smart, beautiful, ahtletic athiest....and she tested out as a strong Liberal

Following the test, she said the class discussion on Zimmerman seemed clearly drawn along political lines and the RW'ers were clearly on the wrong side of social/moral justice. In her opinion all of their arguements were based on the right to kill...not the right to live.

My heart sings for a girl that can internalize the need to respect life:

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You should be very proud Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #1
You are right...about peer pressure Sheepshank Jun 2013 #4
I vote for the right to live itsrobert Jun 2013 #2
oh ...ok Sheepshank Jun 2013 #10
Because life in prison isn't a choice? sakabatou Jun 2013 #12
My sarcasm meter went off... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #24
And this is why we have the sarcasm tag sakabatou Jun 2013 #25
True, but not all use it. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #27
Not big on the DP, but as a visceral reaction I don't really blame you. nomorenomore08 Jun 2013 #17
Very good, you have much to be proud of there. Best wishes to her continued progress. freshwest Jun 2013 #3
She will be going to her last year of HS...and it promises to be an amazing year for her. Sheepshank Jun 2013 #6
Her analysis of the others was very clear. Good job, folks. freshwest Jun 2013 #7
Congrats giftedgirl77 Jun 2013 #5
you clearly "get it" Sheepshank Jun 2013 #8
Without a doubt giftedgirl77 Jun 2013 #9
Congrats Chiennoir54 Jun 2013 #11
It's not just a right to kill, it's a right to fear... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #13
A big congratulations. defacto7 Jun 2013 #14
Thanks.....makes one think there is hope Sheepshank Jun 2013 #20
Congratulations! ReRe Jun 2013 #15
love your words...thx n/t Sheepshank Jun 2013 #21
Liberals want to support people, Conservatives want to bury people. ErikJ Jun 2013 #16
You should be proud to have raised such timdog44 Jun 2013 #18
She just doesn't know what to believe...agnostic?...but I suspect that may be still evolving Sheepshank Jun 2013 #22
Thank you timdog44 Jun 2013 #23
I'm so happy for you, Sheepshank.. and your daughter and whole Cha Jun 2013 #19
I hope she's very proud to be a liberal lunatica Jun 2013 #26
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness. GeorgeGist Jun 2013 #28
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