I can remember as a child hearing the phrase, "Honesty is the best policy" more than once. Usually it was at that time of your young life when you are trying to understand exactly what the word "Honesty" meant.
Recently while I was on Facebook and reading through all of the garbage that sometimes gets mixed in with time worthy content, I stumbled upon a poll in regards to the recent talk of repealing our right to bear arms.
That subject alone is enough to warrant a blog, but I found something else there that I felt compelled to write about. There were comments that used language that some may find offensive, but in today's world that's difficult to do. In response to those comments were postings bringing that language to everyone's attention.
Two of such comments were, "There are children reading these polls, is that language really necessary?" and my favorite, "This is no place for children!! Any parent that lets under age (18) view this site is f*****g irresponsible!!"
My first comment here is that yes there are children reading those polls and some of the responses could use a filter. However, this is a very emotional issue for some people. Especially those people who believe in upholding what our country was founded upon; our constitution. Then there was the last comment. I can understand your concern for what your children read and see on the internet, but then you have to go and ruin the moment by using the exact language that you were condemning.
My 14 year old daughter uses Facebook quite frequently and I can tell you that she does find that language offensive, but she has the good sense to turn her head or leave the page that contains those things. The point is this, you should be responsible enough to be honest with your kids about why a subject like repealing our constitutional rights could bring out the worst in some people. You should be responsible enough to know that leading by example is a far better quality and more noble than contradicting yourself.
Let's be really honest with ourselves and realize that as humans we often get emotionally involved in certain aspects of life. I know that it is very difficult for me to keep my composure to a certain degree when it comes to taking away my child's right to say a prayer before lunch, removing the Pledge of Allegiance because it contains the phrase "Under God" and that if the government feels that they can repeal the second amendment of the Constitution of the United States, what amendment is next, my freedom of speech? Perhaps it will be the freedom of press?
Wake up people!! Your children hear and see things that are inappropriate everyday. If they hear and see it from you, what difference does it make if they read it on a social networking site?
Our rights are slowly being taken away from us, look around and you'll see it. If you don't want to see it, then read about it! Be honest with yourself and your kids, let them know that by the time they are adults, they may not be able to enjoy the same freedoms that you did and that it upsets you.
Have a voice that counts for something.
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