Comments on: Believing in Our Families http://www.republicoft.com/2008/07/15/believing-in-our-families/ Black. Gay. Father. Vegetarian. Buddhist. Liberal. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:47:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Julia http://www.republicoft.com/2008/07/15/believing-in-our-families/comment-page-1/#comment-183603 Julia Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:48:46 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2008/07/15/believing-in-our-families/#comment-183603 It’s pretty hypocritical of him to say that he believes “both parents are important in the success of a family”, when he himself has divorced his first wife, raising his own biological children in a broken family (by his own definition). Then he turn around and adopts a girl from Bangladesh, again, raising the child in a broken family (again, by McCain’s definition) without either of her biological parents. So, WTF is McCain talking about when he said he believes that “both parents are important”? It’s pretty hypocritical of him to say that he believes “both parents are important in the success of a family”, when he himself has divorced his first wife, raising his own biological children in a broken family (by his own definition). Then he turn around and adopts a girl from Bangladesh, again, raising the child in a broken family (again, by McCain’s definition) without either of her biological parents. So, WTF is McCain talking about when he said he believes that “both parents are important”?

]]> By: mikhela http://www.republicoft.com/2008/07/15/believing-in-our-families/comment-page-1/#comment-183580 mikhela Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:42:48 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2008/07/15/believing-in-our-families/#comment-183580 I agree with McCain - both parents are important. Both I and my children's other mother are important. I agree with McCain - both parents are important. Both I and my children’s other mother are important.

]]> By: Mombian » Blog Archive » Further Thoughts on McCain and Adoption http://www.republicoft.com/2008/07/15/believing-in-our-families/comment-page-1/#comment-183539 Mombian » Blog Archive » Further Thoughts on McCain and Adoption Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:28:20 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2008/07/15/believing-in-our-families/#comment-183539 [...] Terrance’s post, about finalizing the adoption of his son just days after McCain’s remarks, is especially moving. [...] [...] Terrance’s post, about finalizing the adoption of his son just days after McCain’s remarks, is especially moving. [...]

]]> By: Kay http://www.republicoft.com/2008/07/15/believing-in-our-families/comment-page-1/#comment-183536 Kay Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:20:34 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2008/07/15/believing-in-our-families/#comment-183536 We do not need courts and politicians to determine who is or is not a parent or should be a parent. Nor should we look at sexual orientation or gender identity to determine if a person would be a fit parent. I know children reared by gay, lesbian and trans parents. The children are happy, well cared for and healthy physically and emotionally. We need to get over defining catagories of people who are acceptable to care for children and get on with the business of actually caring for them. The more quickly a child can get into a permanent home with loving parents the more likely you are to have a healthy child. We do not need courts and politicians to determine who is or is not a parent or should be a parent. Nor should we look at sexual orientation or gender identity to determine if a person would be a fit parent.

I know children reared by gay, lesbian and trans parents. The children are happy, well cared for and healthy physically and emotionally. We need to get over defining catagories of people who are acceptable to care for children and get on with the business of actually caring for them. The more quickly a child can get into a permanent home with loving parents the more likely you are to have a healthy child.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.republicoft.com/2008/07/15/believing-in-our-families/comment-page-1/#comment-183457 Lucas Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:55:53 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2008/07/15/believing-in-our-families/#comment-183457 It's pretty hypocritical of him to say that he believes "both parents are important in the success of a family", when he himself has divorced his first wife, <strong>raising his own biological children</strong> in a <strong>broken family</strong> (by his own definition). Then he turn around and adopts a girl from Bangladesh, again, raising the child in a broken family (again, by McCain's definition) without either of her <strong>biological</strong> parents. So, WTF is McCain talking about when he said he believes that "both parents are important"? It’s pretty hypocritical of him to say that he believes “both parents are important in the success of a family”, when he himself has divorced his first wife, raising his own biological children in a broken family (by his own definition). Then he turn around and adopts a girl from Bangladesh, again, raising the child in a broken family (again, by McCain’s definition) without either of her biological parents. So, WTF is McCain talking about when he said he believes that “both parents are important”?

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