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Sarah Palin campaign rally - Dubuque, IA
November 3rd, 2008
I know by putting the name "Sarah Palin" in a post I risk starting a long winded and pointless debate - but I assure you this is not a political post. This is a generalized post that could have been applied to the alternative candidate just as easily.
In a society where the generations of the future are seemingly more interested in Facebook, text messages and all ways of avoiding direct communication, I felt obligated to support my 16 year old's devotion to the campaign, and specifically Sarah Palin. While her political views do actually closely mirror my own, I would have been just as inclined to support her interest in politics - regardless of the political party.
Though the drive to Dubuque was incredibly boring and the trip was too spontaneous for my likings, it was a once in a lifetime experience that I wouldn't trade for anything. I assumed that me actually seeing Sarah's speech was out of the question (we left at 9 am to drive 3 hours, waited 2.5 hours for Sarah to arrive) - somehow, a 16 year old, a 6 year old and a 2 year old all waited relatively patiently. Although the 2 year old fell asleep right before the speech began, he woke up about halfway through and joined the loudly cheering crowd.
I do not believe that it is our responsibility as parents to ensure our children have the same views and interests as us. We should ensure that they are raised with the ability to find all the information they need and be able to truly develop their own views and opinions. If, in the future, any of my children decide to develop views that oppose my own, I will wholeheartedly support their passion and willingness to stand up for what they believe in.
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