I'm disgusted and just need to vent a little

[akwapez]

I know these things have been talked about on DU already. My 5 year old came home today from kindergarten. They had a mock election today (yeah, better late than never I guess). Anyway, my son voted for Obama thankfully. In fact the majority voted for Obama. But one of his friends voted for McCain and her explanation as to why was "Obama kills babies". This is from a 5 year old girl. Obviously this crap is coming from the parents. I am floored that these people talk about that with their daughter at this age. I am tempted to call the parents and ask what the hell is wrong with them, I won't actually call. I won't do anything, but I am sure as hell not going to be looking for ways for my kid to be anywhere around these people. Now my son is repeating this baby killing shit until he forgets about it. Damn loony-ass, right wing, backwards fucknuts!
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[nichomachus]

1. THey may not have discussed it directly with her

As you well know, kids are sponges -- with very big ears.

[akwapez]

6. Agreed that is certainly likely, and this kids parents know how big these ears are,

so talking about something like baby killing within earshot of a 5-year old is despicable regardless of what their personal beliefs are.

[bdamomma]

2. whatever these kids hear negative about Obama is coming

from their parents. Shame on them for instilling hate in their children.

[Dorian Gray]

5. True

but if I had kids, they probably would have picked up some pretty choice words to describe McCain and Palin over the last few months, and my intention wouldn't have been to instill hate.

I'm not saying teaching their children that is the right thing to do, but I'm sure that kids pick up on a LOT of things that they parents do, say and believe.

But it's certainly sad that a 5 year old who couldn't understand the complexities of abortion is spouting that in a kindergarten class.

[sutz12]

3. My daughter did that to me once during the Clinton years..

The depth of RW depravity knows no bounds.

[ingac70]

4. My 11 year old nephew..

voted for Obama in a mock election, and the fundie children told him Obama is pro-abortion. He said something to my Mom, and she asked if he even knew what abortion was. He has no clue.

Leave it to the sick bastards who call themselves Christians to worry children with such things. And they have the nerve to say Obama wanted to teach sex ed to kindergartners.

[rucky]

7. I told my daughter that McCain eats kittens.

does that make me a bad parent?

:evilgrin:

She knew I was joking, btw.