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...happen to work in the White House. Obama should clear that little problem up before he lectures others on such subjects.
The quote in the op says exactly that. "And that’s not a choice we want Americans to make."
No it's in context. It can only be assumed to be out of context if you assume he meant to say it differently.
And too often, parents have no choice but to put their kids in cheaper daycare that maybe doesn’t have the kinds of programming that makes a big difference in a child’s development. And sometimes there may just not be any slots, or the best programs may be too far away. And sometimes, someone, usually mom, leaves the workplace to stay home with the kids, which then leaves her earning a lower wage for the rest of her life as a result. And that’s not a choice we want Americans to make.
That reminds me that there was a recent study showing a link between those that spend more time in day care as a child and violent behavior when they are adults.
Umm, if it's free (and there are a # of free pre-school programs), then they don't have to pay
"Sometimes, someone, usually mom, leaves the workplace to stay home with the kids, which then leaves her earning a lower wage for the rest of her life as a result. And that’s not a choice we want Americans to make."
And too often, parents have no choice but to put their kids in cheaper daycare ...And that’s not a choice we want Americans to make.
It makes no difference who does the paying. The idea that adding "free" daycare (calling it pre-school only increases the cost) makes any given job hire more moms (rather than other workers) still makes no sense. We do not have a shortage of workers in the US that requires more mothers (or fathers) with young children to get out and work more. Rest assured that, just like illegal aliens, they will not only take jobs that "nobody else wants".
Heya HB. :2wave: There you go and notice when BO talks about Women he doesn't want to have to debate a Woman from the Right.
Katie Pavlich has no trouble calling him or any of the left out over women's issues. Especially when BO and Team start thinking for them. Lets see them step up to the plate rather than run around and lecture others.
And the choice he was talking about is "her earning a lower wage for the rest of her life"
Those that like the idea of having no responsibility for their children, except for birthing them, will hail this! We're already seeing it. The rest of us will tell them to pedal their garbage elsewhere.
I remember seeing pictures of the children in Romania and how they suffered as a result of Romanian dictator Ceausesco's decision to do exactly what is being proposed here. He and his wife were executed by firing squad in 1989 - 120 bullets were found in their bodies, BTW, and the people cheered! Just saying....
Here's the context
Note that the only other place he talks about choice is the choice "to put their kids in cheaper daycare.....and that's not a choice we want Americans to make"
As I suspectedd, you don't have the quote
Here's a quote
That's an assumption.
And too often, parents have no choice but to put their kids in cheaper daycare ...And that’s not a choice we want Americans to make.
The idea is to create an endless supply of gov't depended folks, that require an ever growing huge nanny state, to keep them voting for more of their "fair share" of the American pie. Drop out of school, get a McJob (or not) and breed like bunnies - no problem since the huge federal nanny state will make that personal choice (wise decision?) work out just fine. Some need gov't (it takes a village?) to supply that which they would otherwise need to use their own labor to secure; it is best for America's children that way - just ask Obama.
Still an assumption.
And too often, parents have no choice but to put their kids in cheaper daycare ...And that’s not a choice we want Americans to make.
While I editorialized the title of this thread, here's what was said:
"Sometimes, someone, usually mom, leaves the workplace to stay home with the kids, which then leaves her earning a lower wage for the rest of her life as a result. And that’s not a choice we want Americans to make."
Obama on Moms Who Stay Home to Raise Kids: 'That's Not a Choice We Want Americans to Make' | The Weekly Standard
Now, what I would hope what he meant to say was something like "...that's not a choice we want Americans TO HAVE to make...", that's simply not what he actually said.
No, what I provided is a quote. What you provided is edited to mash words together.
And too often, parents have no choice but to put their kids in cheaper daycare ...And that’s not a choice we want Americans to make.
All President Obama is proposing is that parents have access to high-quality day cares for their children for when those times that one or both parents can't be at home. And that women's wages shouldn't suffer if they take a couple years out of the workforce to stay home with their children.
Wow. And now you are comparing him to Romania. Huh. Quite a leap.
Greetings, paddymcdougall. :2wave:
No comparison! Ceausescu was a dictator who could do anything he liked. My point was that he did try it in Romania, it was very unpopular, and the people cheered when he and his wife were executed. Not everyone wants the government to start indoctrinating children in political ideology starting in pre-school, it seems, no matter where they live.
And too often, parents have no choice but to put their kids in cheaper daycare ...And that’s not a choice we want Americans to make.
So you said that low-income women can't financially benefit from putting their kids in day care because they have to pay for it, and when I point out that many don't have to pay for it, you say "it doesn't matter"???
And then you talk about " The idea that adding "free" daycare (calling it pre-school only increases the cost) makes any given job hire more moms" when he was talking about women who already have jobs?
C'mon ttwtt, even you can see that's not honest
Those that like the idea of having no responsibility for their children, except for birthing them, will hail this! We're already seeing it. The rest of us will tell them to pedal their garbage elsewhere.
I remember seeing pictures of the children in Romania and how they suffered as a result of Romanian dictator Ceausesco's decision to do exactly what is being proposed here. He and his wife were executed by firing squad in 1989 - 120 bullets were found in their bodies, BTW, and the people cheered! Just saying....
Obama states a fact and he's the one trying to hurt families????? Republicans block any attempt to assure single income families have a liveable wage?? Republicans also block any attempt to assure women are paid equally for the same job??
Hmm, how totally without logic do you have to be to buy into this type of propaganda?
No, it's a quote
Total BS - how does a "stay at home mom" already have a job?
Reading (the OP) is for the mental - I mean fundamental.
And too often, parents have no choice but to put their kids in cheaper daycare that maybe doesn’t have the kinds of programming that makes a big difference in a child’s development. And sometimes there may just not be any slots, or the best programs may be too far away. And sometimes, someone, usually mom, leaves the workplace to stay home with the kids, which then leaves her earning a lower wage for the rest of her life as a result. And that’s not a choice we want Americans to make.
How does the mom "leave the workplace" if she's not working?"Sometimes, someone, usually mom, leaves the workplace to stay home with the kids, which then leaves her earning a lower wage for the rest of her life as a result. And that’s not a choice we want Americans to make."
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