Anonymous
Post 06/01/2022 21:32     Subject: Re:Why aren't parents an effective political group?

Anonymous wrote:Sooo no answer on the advocacy/political group - got it.

“Parents” are not a monolith. A whole bunch of “parents” were very concerned about kids wearing masks to prevent the spread of a virus, while a whole other bunch of “parents thought that was just common sense.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2022 20:20     Subject: Re:Why aren't parents an effective political group?

Sooo no answer on the advocacy/political group - got it.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2022 20:06     Subject: Why aren't parents an effective political group?

Anonymous wrote:No lobbyists! No big donations to candidates.


This.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2022 19:40     Subject: Why aren't parents an effective political group?

Anonymous wrote:Because our society see parenthood as a personal choice and one that requires no support or assistance at all. Largely because men never had to deal with children or family as it was women’s work. Our society doesn’t value women or children at all.


BINGO
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2022 19:37     Subject: Why aren't parents an effective political group?

Most parents raising kids don't have enough money or bandwidth for politics.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2022 19:17     Subject: Why aren't parents an effective political group?

No lobbyists! No big donations to candidates.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2022 19:15     Subject: Why aren't parents an effective political group?

Because our society see parenthood as a personal choice and one that requires no support or assistance at all. Largely because men never had to deal with children or family as it was women’s work. Our society doesn’t value women or children at all.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2022 19:04     Subject: Why aren't parents an effective political group?

Because I think once upon a time we had a shared vision of society - progress, education, science, trusting in institutions, hope for the future, etc - and that was enough. Everyone wanted things to be better. Then Republicans lost their damn marbles and here we are.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2022 19:00     Subject: Why aren't parents an effective political group?

B/C we’re a geriatric-focused, child-hating society
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2022 18:51     Subject: Why aren't parents an effective political group?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm just curious. I don't even think there's a group in American politics for just parents? Emily's List is for women. Mom's Demand is for gun violence. NAACP is for black and minority rights. ACLU is for civil liberties.


I think it is the Republican Party.


The anti-childcare group is the pro-parents party? Okay...well, you're screwed for eternity.


Yup.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2022 18:23     Subject: Why aren't parents an effective political group?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm just curious. I don't even think there's a group in American politics for just parents? Emily's List is for women. Mom's Demand is for gun violence. NAACP is for black and minority rights. ACLU is for civil liberties.


I think it is the Republican Party.


The anti-childcare group is the pro-parents party? Okay...well, you're screwed for eternity.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2022 17:18     Subject: Why aren't parents an effective political group?

Anonymous wrote:I'm just curious. I don't even think there's a group in American politics for just parents? Emily's List is for women. Mom's Demand is for gun violence. NAACP is for black and minority rights. ACLU is for civil liberties.


I think it is the Republican Party.
Anonymous
Post 06/01/2022 17:05     Subject: Why aren't parents an effective political group?

I'm just curious. I don't even think there's a group in American politics for just parents? Emily's List is for women. Mom's Demand is for gun violence. NAACP is for black and minority rights. ACLU is for civil liberties.