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IdaBriggs

(10,559 posts) Tue Nov 4, 2014, 09:35 AM Nov 2014

"Republicans kill people so we HAVE to Vote!" (My brilliant 7 yr old daughter!) [View all]

Husband and I took the twins with us to our polling place so they could see how seriously we take voting, and the subject line is what my darling daughter earnestly explained to her twin brother (who just wanted to get to school and not be late).

We are still working on the nuances, but she gets it. I am so proud!

Oh, and we voted!

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"Republicans kill people so we HAVE to Vote!" (My brilliant 7 yr old daughter!) [View all] IdaBriggs Nov 2014 OP

Thanks for this. peace13 Nov 2014 #1

She is a smart young lady! libtodeath Nov 2014 #2

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #3

Don't nuance that girl. Sounds like she has lived a civics class taught by you NightWatcher Nov 2014 #4

K & R for the unvarnished truth meow2u3 Nov 2014 #5

Instilling fear of the other at a young age The2ndWheel Nov 2014 #6

My daughter has no fear. IdaBriggs Nov 2014 #13

... catbyte Nov 2014 #27

Out of the mouths of babes! :) - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #7

And they kill Mother Nature with great joy in their eyes. RedCloud Nov 2014 #8

I teach my children that every group has good and bad people. ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #9

We have been discussing Republican policies, as enacted by IdaBriggs Nov 2014 #14

Teaching our kids simple fictions does them (and society) a disservice whatchamacallit Nov 2014 #10

My children believe in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy. IdaBriggs Nov 2014 #15

Not the point at all whatchamacallit Nov 2014 #22

Parents Tommyb1951 Nov 2014 #11

I work very hard to teach my children to hate injustice, cruelty and greed. IdaBriggs Nov 2014 #16

... napkinz Nov 2014 #12

With drones? Brickbat Nov 2014 #17

What a perverse thing to be proud of. ARMYofONE Nov 2014 #18

I know... LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #19

I always consider the source of an insult before deciding IdaBriggs Nov 2014 #21

Why does the truth make you sick? ncjustice80 Nov 2014 #31

It's the truth about Republican leaders. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #32

Race and religion are not the same as political party. ncjustice80 Nov 2014 #33

Well, I could have taught her that Republican policies which might kill her IdaBriggs Nov 2014 #20

Don't forget global climate change B Calm Nov 2014 #25

I also have a 7 year old daughter. I don't make her my political vanity project. Throd Nov 2014 #23

That is a very healthy way to parent. +1 n/t demmiblue Nov 2014 #28

I prefer to brainwash my young into becoming decent human beings. IdaBriggs Nov 2014 #29

Thank you. I heard a 5 or 6 year old state that "Obama kills babies" joeglow3 Nov 2014 #34

I have a nephew she needs to meet. Brigid Nov 2014 #24

She's absolutely right!!! gopiscrap Nov 2014 #26

Oh wow Kalidurga Nov 2014 #30