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SoCalDem

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2. Yes.. a Mormon woman of "means" who chooses to work outside the home

Reply to Sarah Ibarruri (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 10:56 AM

Apr 2012

would probably be considered a BAD mother.

A friend of mine is from Utah (she's Mormon) and from what she said, her Mom was treated like dirt because she was a nurse who did not quit her job when the kids were born.

Other ladies from the church practically shunned her.

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Ann's "choice" was chosen FOR her (most likely) [View all] SoCalDem Apr 2012 OP

Absolutely, but in her case, she didn't have to pop kids out non-stop, cook and look after them, Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #1

Yes.. a Mormon woman of "means" who chooses to work outside the home SoCalDem Apr 2012 #2

I dunno. Being a Mormon hasn't seemed to stop Marie Osmond from taking her show on the road no_hypocrisy Apr 2012 #3

I'm guessing, and I could be wrong, that Marie homeschooled sadbear Apr 2012 #4

LDS celebrities get a pass on the rules cuz they are good PR for the faith.... LDSRevelations Apr 2012 #7

Uh - unless she had a gun pointed at her head, leftynyc Apr 2012 #5

I see that once again "choice" isn't "choice" WolverineDG Apr 2012 #6

The original issue is whether or not Ann Romney can really identify with or understand the plight of nanabugg Apr 2012 #8

I support Hillary Rosen SoCalDem Apr 2012 #9