Everyone has the right to free speech

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So after I had read that blog post that I linked you to in the last post, I couldn't get this particular video that was shared in it, off of my mind. Obviously I still can't. Maybe writing this out will help me. 

For one thing, I think we can all agree that the guy being run down here is clearly a weird jerk. But that's besides the point I'm about to make. The very first of the thing that rubbed me wrong about this video (don't judge), is the guy taking the video and yelling at this racist Nazi guy. He's following Nazi guy around like a fly on poop, yelling at him, saying, "You ARE NOT welcome here! This is a Tea Party, you are not our kind, please leave!" (Imagine that being quoted to you in a mocking tone). Then they prayed for him (puh-leaze). Okay, really? Personally I am starting to get really bugged by this whole "tea party" thing. Somehow SOMEWHERE, someone took the name of "Tea Party" and turned it into an unorganized organization and made up some unwritten "written rules". When Tea Parties first came up, it was simply an assembly of regular grassroots citizens of America, to show their disdain for more and more government intrusion in our private lives, that's it. Politicians spoke at them, regular citizens spoke at them and held up signs displaying a particular distaste for government. It was peaceful, yet made a point. This Nazi guy has every RIGHT to be there and say and wear and express whatever he wants. It is to his own detriment, but who cares? Let him stay. He didn't seem to be bothering anyone and then this guy whipped out his cell phone camera and decided to make a scene. Personally I hope there is no one like THAT at any Tea Party I go to. How embarrassing would it be to be associated with someone who doesn't agree with free speech at an exact expression of free speech?

Wall Street Protesters

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I was going to make a comment about these Wall Street protesters who no one, not even themselves, no what they are protesting. However, I fell upon this amazing commentary that covers all the aspects that go with the subject. This is truly a well thought out piece here, I strongly encourage you read it all: http://frostcave.blogspot.com/2011/10/tea-party-vs-occupy-wall-street-guest.html

Enjoy!

I think this must be said

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When moms are sick, they don't get to take the day off and have others cater to them. In extreme circumstances they call other family members or friends to help watch the kids, but it's always an "only in an emergency" type thing. When we are sick, life goes on. We barely complain. We still have to get up and take care of feeding the kids that must be fed, changing diapers, doing the laundry that must be done, doing the dishes that must be cleaned, etc. Even though we feel like our head is going to explode, our stomach contents may come up and out at any minute, we're so weak we can barely pour a glass of milk. Life goes on. Even if you're a working mom and you call into work sick, the children just see it as, "Oh, Mom is staying home! She gets to do everything for us today."

When Dad is sick, the world must stop for him. Mom is already home with the kids so why not add Dad into the mix. He gets to call into work sick, lay in bed and ask his pretty wifie to bring him water and empty his barf bucket. This is not to say that Mom minds doing this for Dad, it is a loving service. But it makes a point.

I've got to be honest, while I support the traditional roles of husband and wife, mom and dad, with Dad as the provider, and I am thankful for all the Dad's who provide for their family so Mom can stay home; there is something very wrong with this picture. A big part of me wants to say that I am tired of hearing from Dr. Laura about how all the husbands are our knight-in-shining-armor out slaying dragons and we need to have a clean home, warm biscuits in the oven, a roaring fireplace, and a fresh newspaper ready for them when they get home. I do agree that we should be warm and welcoming to them and try to be happy and not immediately say things like, "Oh good, you're home, can you clean this up?" But my job as a mother, a homemaker, and a wife, is like working double duty 24/7. I'm not going to stress myself out to have everything perfect at the end of the day, because I never get a break.

Just sayin'...

Little Girl Princesses

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My husband and I have this mini-argument going on. He keeps wanting to call our 17-month-old daughter a "princess". That just makes me go "ick".

Why do I hate this so much? I have two reasons.

Reason 1: Everyone calls their little daughter(s) princesses (it's written all over little girls clothing and accessories), and my daughter will not be compared to other girls, and is also non-comparable to other girls, in my opinion. She is better (everyone thinks this about their children, but really never say it out loud, I am saying it now though). One time my husband suggested using the term "Queen", and I decided I could definitely live with that. Daughters of God are not princesses, but queens. I want my daughter to recognize herself as a daughter of her Heavenly Father.

Reason 2: I think part of the problem of this society is that every generation feels more and more entitled due to the selfishness that is being promoted to all of us. Somehow the term "princess" says they deserve to "boss around" and demand things they want or feel they need or deserve. They can throw tantrums and immediately we will be there to settle the tantrum down, giving in to them however they deem. The term "Queen" resembles an amount of responsibility, and ownership for actions. A queen works in her kingdom. Calling her "Queen" will give her something to live up to.

Honestly, I would rather just call her by her name or her cute nicknames we made up. But the whole point of this post was to express how much I detest the term "Princess". I honestly think my husband uses it just to get to me. He's a tease.