Debate This

I originally wasn't going to write a blog today. I'm kinda on political overload.
As I read the news this morning two stories caught my eye.

Mother Pleads To Son, "Turn yourself in."

Limo Driver Calls Police On Teens

In the first story a mother recognized her son's face on the news as a suspected murderer of a teenage girl.

In the second story a limo driver calls police as underage passengers in his limo bring alcohol on board. Some parents complain about his actions.

In one case a mother steps forward knowing full well her son could be found guilty of a serious crime and go away forever. In another case parents are upset their kids got caught breaking the law.

This raises the debate on good parenting. I know parenting is hard and my kid can't even cross the street by himself yet. I have been a kid and I know what kids try to do. But, would I complain if someone turned my kid in? I want to say, "No." If I knew my kid did something wrong would I try to get him to confess? I want to say, "Yes."

Being close to the education system I know there are many parents that want their kids to get a free pass on everything, right or wrong. There are also parents that don't let their kids get away with anything. What does this do to our future?

I believe it's ok to tell your kids, No. I also believe it's ok to skip chores for a day and go to the beach. It can't be OK to expect kids to think the rest of the world is going to let them slide. The world doesn't revolve around them. Kids need to know that there are consequences to their actions. What happens to them in the future?

I ask many questions, but I offer few answers. I don't know them. Let's debate this.

What About Now?

We are now entering into the "dirty politics" phase of the presidential campaign. This is where I really want to turn off the TV for the next month. But, I can't. How could I survive without America's Next Top Model?

Both candidates are guilty. But, I'm forced to decide, not who will heal this country's future, but who screwed up the least in the past. Some much for change.

McCain's cheerleader, Palin, loves to talk about Obama's "relationship" with Bill Ayers and Rev. Wright. Ayers was a very bad boy when Obama was in diapers. They were together 12 years ago when Obama's political career was launched. I'm not going to talk about Rev. Wright because Obama has stated VERY CLEARLY his opinion on Wright.

Obama's camp is bringing McCain's involvement during the savings and loan scandal during the mid-80's. Feel free to watch this video about that scandal.



We, as voters, have to decide how does this dried up mud from the past effect us today? I'm not that smart, and I do support Obama, but McCain's past seems very similar to today's economic problems. You all decide for yourself.

I just want today's problems dealt with.