From: anon-1055@twwells.com (m&m)
Subject: Re: Possibly Relevent Insight, and Comments on Pat Buchanan's Speech
Organization: Anonymous Posting Service at twwells.com
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 18:11:08 GMT

Bear Giles Writes:

>Basically the Far Right wing of the Republican Party (which _does_
>support corporal punishment ("spare the rod, spoil the child") and
>in aggregate is pro-life and pro-capital punishment) has gone ape-shit
>over "Family Values."
>
>One aspect of that is their efforts to restrict Social Services from
>protecting children.  To quote Mike Royko (_Boulder Camera_, 14 August):
>
 >"... it is the policy of social agencies in most states that
> their top priority is keeping families together.
>
 >"Mom has a dope-sniffing boyfriend who can't stand crying infants?
> The boyfriend punches the child?  Or shoves it into a tub of scalding
> hot water?  Mom sits there glassy-eyed and does nothing?  The
> boyfriend also likes to have sex with another little daughter?  Mom
> snores through it?
>
> "This is a true story.  And what was the social agency's solution,
> approved by a judge?  Why, just teach Mom that it is her responsibility
> to prevent her boyfriend from trying to murder and/or rape her kids.
> Then give the kids back to her"
>
>Of course, this would have never happened if Mom was married.  Later,
>
> "... the Republican chairman hasn't said anything except smart-aleck
> remarks about Hillary Clinton...
>
> "Maybe he thinks that a family life in which an infant winds up with
> about 20 fractures (another case I wrote about) is better than no
> family life at all."


First please recognize that the president is not a member of the "far right
republican party"  Neither are most of his cabinet members, or most of the 
republicans in congress.  The only power this faction holds is the power of 
money which allows its views to be aired every 4 years.  

IMO there is a much more dangerous contingent of far left democrats resident
in congress.  An example of which is the honorable Patricia Schroeder.  From
her comments and stands on issues I have formed the opinion that her preferred
solution to social problems (ie Family Values) is to develop federally mandated
programs which oversee & control these areas.  

I believe that the fundamental difference between the Republican & Democratic
party on social issues is as follows.  The democratic Party has the dangerous
(IMO) view that social ills such as child abuse, drug abuse, family abuse,
and many others, can be solved through appropriate Federal legislation.  The
Republican party recognizes the seriousness of these problems but believes
that the federal goveernment is not an appropriate vehicle for solving these
problems.  

I personally believe that the only way these problems can be reduced is for 
each of us to heal as best we can. For me to grow in awareness that my greatest
fulfillment on this earth is to live a life devoted to loving others and 
accepting their love in my life.  And to vocalize to others the wonder, 
happiness and joy I have found in my life by risking to change and live a life
different - to take "The Road Not Taken" (one of my all time favorite poems).


>Meanwhile, a group in Colorado (Republican, I have no doubt) and groups
>in other states wish to strip some families of the right to live and work
>where they choose.  Oh, sorry.  Gay and lesbians couples in a longterm
>monogomous relationship with a lifetime commitment are _not_ a family,
>they're people pursuing a "hedonistic lifestyle."

The group you are reffering to IS NOT REPUBLICAN - It is predominantly a group
of fundamentalist religious people.  The fact that they are probably, most
assuredly predominantly republicans is pretty irrelevant. I disagree with 
many radical environmental groups, but the fact that they are most assuredly
all democrats is likewise not very relevant.

This whole thread is IMO another example of us getting caught up in "you" and
"they" based communications.  I want to get back to "I" - to my feelings and
my reactions.  I just really believe that the best I can do is do my own work,
grow in loving and accepting love inmy life, and speak out the story of my life.

Again IMO I would like this thread to get off asar and into email.  Therefore
I would rather responses go to email - but again this is just my opinion.

Fare-Well
m&m 





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