okay, okay... this is old news but I can still remember my annoyance when Palin implied that all soccer moms wear lipstick! Or more significantly, implied that all soccer moms share her values and political philosophy. First of all, how can anybody really draw those conclusions about a person based on their ability to 1) have children who are active in sports and 2)have the time to attend games on a regular basis. I'm very active in my son's life AND I'm a "liberal". Does that mean I'm not a soccer mom????
Let's get to the genesis of my blog's title..... I am a "soccer" mom (To be honest, my son is now 16
years old. He now plays basketball, not soccer. But I still bring cases of water to the game and share in driving to the away games whenever I can. ) However, not all soccer moms are created equal. Not all caring mothers have the same political beliefs. Not all have the same religion, or educational background. Not all have the same parenting skills or philosophy.
I'll give Sarah Palin the benefit of believing she uses the phrase "soccer mom" as a metaphor for a parent who loves their child enough to support them and help them become a productive and happy participant in the United States.
But does this kind of vague and odd "joke" have any place in a presidential campaign speech? (besides being a catchy sound bite.) I'm pretty tired of political discourse being reduced to exaggerations and labels. I told my six year old son to have an open mind. I told him not to call names.
If only I could convince everyone to feel the same way!
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