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IdaBriggs

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13. My daughter has no fear.

Reply to The2ndWheel (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:14 PM

Nov 2014

Neither do I.

Republican's don't want us to vote, and their policies literally kill people.

We are American citizens, and my children belong to the tribe of humanity.

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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