Micah and Kristen have a great post on Christians doing good--actually fighting for the poor. I think they say it better than I can, but let me say that when I read of Republicans cutting things like foster care or enforcement for child care support, I can't help but think how ridiculous the whole "family values" rant sounds next to this. How is this helping families? Or children?
Micah and Kristen are right--we should be able to agree on this. We can argue about welfare and those who are dependent. We can argue about tax cuts for the wealthy and government regulation. But we all agree that kids who find themselves in the foster care program don't need less services, right? This isn't hard.
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The real crux of "Family Values" is a return to the Roman Law of Pater Familias. That the Father has the power of life and death over everyone in the Family -- including the wife. Think how much money we would save if we could get rid of social services to battered women and abused children. No need for Foster care, Daddy know best.
That's their Family Values.
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