Conversation with my 11 year old last night

[Stuckinthebush]

We were watching Rachel Maddow interview Obama. My daughter (also Rachel) asked me to pause the TIVO a number of times to ask questions.

Rachel: Why doesn't Obama come to Alabama during these last few days? I want to see him.

Me: Alabama is a solidly Republican state. Obama doesn't have much of a chance to get the 9 electoral votes here so his team chooses to spend their limited funds in states that are considered swing states.

Rachel: That's too bad. Why is Alabama so Republican?

Me: I don't have an easy answer for that, but it probably has to do with religion. Many of our neighbors feel that the Republican party best represents their Christian views.

Rachel: I don't get that.

Me: Me either.

Rachel: Why did we move here again?

Me; We are southerners, sweetie. Our families are from here. I was born in the South. You were born in the south. There is a lot about this area that is wonderful.

Rachel: Then maybe we can do something about the Republican thing.



THAT'S THE ATTITUDE!!!

[143tbone]

1. You go, girl! n/t

[Historic NY]

2. smart girl you have there !!!

[Mira]

3. You guys are making a great start !

[Stuckinthebush]

4. Maybe that next generation will turn us blue!

There is always hope!

:)

[lies and propaganda]

5. "why did we move here again?" HA!!!

i applaud you for standing up.. im a southerner who couldn't take it anymore, so I love that there are some of us willing to fight the battle!

[Stuckinthebush]

11. Thanks!

I love the South. There are things that I don't like about it, but as a whole, it is a fine place.

I think we can change given time. Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia are fine examples of that change taking place.

[Arugula Latte]

13. That cracked me up, too.

From the mouths of babes ... :rofl:

[mwb970]

6. She's off to a good start. /nt

[deaniac21]

7. This reminds me of Jimmy Carter's conversation with Amy

about thermonuclear war!

[comtec]

8. OMG that's so ADORABLE!!!!

:hug: how wonderful children are =]

[youthere]

9. You've raised a VERY smart girl.

[Stuckinthebush]

12. Thank you...

I just allow her (and encourage her) to question.

If you let any child engage her or his brain, then I think the rest will follow naturally.

[youthere]

14. Keep up the good work dad!

[demmiblue]

10. Rock on, Rachel!

:bounce:

[Laelth]

15. What a wonderful child you have!

And I agree with her about "the Republican thing." Living in neighboring Georgia, and being a native Southerner as well, I am a bit ashamed of the backwardness of my home, but "times they are a-changin'."

:patriot:

The United States is a LIBERAL Country.

:dem:

-Laelth

[file83]

16. That is so cute!! Children rock!