April 24, 2006

Many Thanks to the Fascists
by Bob Wallace

Have you ever talked to people from Iraq? I have some friends from there that told me of thing that were so horrible there. I do agree the US has their own agenda for being there but those people really needed help. Also how long do you think it takes to build a country? It doesn’t happen overnight. Did you expect America to pull out once Saddam was defeated and leave those people to fend for themselves? That would have been a cold thing to do.

And another thing you shouldn’t be disrespecting our soldiers. Do you know what they know; have you seen what they see? All we Americans know is what we’re told by the media and our media is quite biased. Find real facts out. Search for the truth in other ways that want this nation provides. You would be shocked at the things we are not told.

Despite the disagreement of the war everything else I agree with. I think more people should question what goes on in this country. I’ve begun to disassociate myself with America in the last couple years because it no longer represents the beliefs and morals I hold to. I’ve noticed how people just go with what goes on and I’ve also noticed the most stupid people are the ones out there protesting against things they don’t fully understand. If I could make my own country I would. I no longer feel at home here. There are way too many of these blind followers for me to be comfortable. Jen

See the lead article in this week's issue for the perspective of the soldier. Then read some of Mike's other articles. You'll get the real perspective then. MamaLiberty

Abstinence Vs Sex Education
by Carl Worden

Trust has nothing to do with sex? When it comes to a parent/child relationship, trust is key to everything, not just sex. I'm a teenager from Missouri, I went through the sex education program at my school and have been raised by my single mother (my father left to be with another woman)...

The number of chances I've had to have sex are infinite but I'm still a virgin. I've definitely wanted to take that leap, I'm a teenage girl so that's pretty normal, I've been pressured to do it, begged to do it, put down for not doing and all the while I'm fighting an internal battle.

OK back to the idea of trust...There was a particular incident when I went on a date with a guy I'd recently started talking to and my mom allowed me to go only after meeting him for a few minutes..seems crazy.. I ended up coming home almost 20 minutes after we left the house because I realized my date just wanted a bit of action. (Obviously I made the right choice by returning home)... but had my mom not allowed me to make that decision on my own I wouldn't have grown up that tiny bit that I did from that experience.

Parents should start from the beginning when teaching their children about sex, they shouldn't force them to remain abstinent but should teach them that it's morally and idealistically the right thing to do (kids also learn a majority of their actions through the example the parents set).. parents should not have a tight 'leash' on their teenagers when it comes to sex (or any other obstacle teen years may throw)..

The right amount of freedom and the right amount of trust will not only benefit the parent/child relationship but will also encourage the child to make decisions and to slowly ease in to independence. Abbie

Trust is very much a part of the parent/child relationship in every aspect, with trust being earned by actions on both parts throughout the process. Trust and parent teaching, however, have little influence when hormones rage in the immature body. Millions of years of pure instinct drive us at that point and we are not apt to remember anything we have been taught. It is the responsibility of parents to guard the young until they CAN be mature enough to control those urges. Just when that happens is a VERY difficult question, and some people never get beyond the sheer chemical frenzy.

Read the article again, especially my note at the end. There is no one thing that will guarantee teen agers won't get into trouble, of course. The challenge is all around good parenting and the need for a strong moral base for it. Otherwise, teens don't have much chance at all of avoiding - at the very least - a lifetime of regret and damaged emotions, with the very real possibility of life threatening and life ending complications, either from disease or violence. And we should spare them all that if we possibly can.

Fortunately, you have caring parents who have taught you well, and kept you safe until you were mature enough to make this decision. God bless you and them. MamaLiberty

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