Will my 5 year old grow up to be a Republican?

Ilsa

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:01 PM
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Will my 5 year old grow up to be a Republican?

He seems awfully hung up on "Win Ben Stein's Money".

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Sannum

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:02 PM
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1. I like that show, too.

And i'm a lifelong, yellow dog dem.

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Scrooge

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:05 PM
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2. NOOOOO

You wont let him!!! Blasphemy!! Actually, Im sure you will teach him well, and let him make up his own mind, and of course with a smart parent like yourself, he will be Democrat!!

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realisticphish

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:06 PM
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3. its just a quiz show

his politics dont really enter into it

:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat

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JohnKleeb

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:16 PM
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9. yep, really I used to enjoy that show too

its not political at all. I like Robert Duvall in some movies, and I certainly am no republican.

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MuseRider

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:08 PM
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4. Teach him

critical thinking skills and empathy.

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Left Is Write

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:08 PM
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5. The weird thing about Ben Stein -

is that in 2003-2004, he contributed quite a bit of money not only to the Shrub's presidential campaign, but quite a bit of money to Ralph Nader's campaign as well.

:shrug:

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JohnKleeb

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:16 PM
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10. whats so weird about that? its proof that the repubs do fund nader

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SemiCharmedQuark

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:18 PM
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13. Yeah, a lot of Republicans did that.

They are the ones that fought to get him on the ballot.

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Left Is Write

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:22 PM
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15. Seems silly.

Nader got so few votes he didn't affect the election one way or the other. The R's should have saved their money.

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SemiCharmedQuark

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:25 PM
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17. Never underestimate the power of desperation.

Who would have thought they would have listened to that sleazebag O'Neill?

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Book Lover

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:12 PM
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6. Oh, Ben isn't all that bad

From what I understand he's a fiscal conservative; not a rightwing nutjob.

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shawcomm

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:17 PM
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11. I don't know about that.

He lambasted the 'left-wing' one day during a segment on Faux.

Plus, a lot of right-wingers gave to Nader to try and pull votes from Kerry.

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Book Lover

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:20 PM
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14. OK; I'm easily swayed in this matter (nm)

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Divernan

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:14 PM
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7. Your #1 priority is that he not grow up to be cannon fodder!

On a serious note, I recently saw a four year old little boy dressed in a child size desert camoflage military outfit, and there were two boys who came trick or treating with toy (I hope) rifles and pro NRA billboards. I bet those kids will happily enlist for any war they can get into.

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Ilsa

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:26 PM
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18. No toy guns, no camo apparel in this house.

Edited on Mon Nov-29-04 07:27 PM by Ilsa

His grandpa was a Green Beret, but is very anti-war. We won't let him do that!

He was Capt Feathersword (The Wiggles) for Halloween. He was Harry Potter the year before that and Barney before that.

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SemiCharmedQuark

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:15 PM
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8. Interesting enough show

I wish they didn't attempt to be funny though, it just doesn't work well.

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Midlodemocrat

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:18 PM
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12. If he still likes it at 15

...I think infanticide is an option.

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FuzzySlippers

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:23 PM
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16. I'm sure it will be mandatory by the time he's 18.

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SemiCharmedQuark

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Mon Nov-29-04 07:26 PM
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19. Republicans always paint Liberals as "pointy-headed elitest snobs" but

you'll be hard put to find a more elitest snob than Ben Stein. :shrug:

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