The mantra about the Republicans wanting to invade private life can be applied more rigorously to the Democrats. Review of Hillary's "It take a village":
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A reader from Seattle, USA , February 4, 1999
Big sister is watching you
Just read this passage;
"Videos with scenes of commonsense baby care--how to burp an infant, what to do when soap gets in his eyes,
how to make a baby with an earache comfortable--could be running continuously in doctors' offices, clinics,
hospitals, motor vehicle offices, or any other place where people gather and have to wait." Just like the
Telescreen in George Orwells '1984'
She is also quoted as saying "there is no such this as other people's children".
The best way to stop "those darned people leading their own lives" is to indoctrinate them with statist values
from childhood. Frightening.
A reader from usa , January 18, 1999
IT TAKES A FAMILY
Sad that this book discounts the family. Since when has Hillary been so concerned about children. Her career has
always been her first priority. Actions DO speak louder than words.
A reader from Priest River, Idaho , January 11, 1999
It would work only if our society were homogenous.
If our society were totally homogenous politically, religiously, etc. her "It takes a Village" would probably work.
But you see, it is not. For instance, in this hypothetical village, should the official political view be a democratic
one or a republican one? Should the religious view be areligious, or inclined to a specific religion such as
Buddism, Islam, or a brand of Christianity? What should be done to those who don't conform to the ideals of the
village and threaten to upset this ideal system?
The weakness of her premise is in the diversity of cultures found in these United States. If our government is to
be the mediator of this village environment, just whose culture should the government promote? It sets the stage
for a global, one-world government, big brother society.
jfn007@yahoo.com from Southern California, aka The Left Coast , December 24, 1998
It Takes A Village To Raise An Idiot
This is typical left wing pap. Socialism at its best. Hillary places the responsibility on society to raise a child,
typical liberal dogma. Whatever one does, don't make parents responsible for their children. It takes a family to
raise a child. --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title
A reader from Home , November 4, 1998
What liberal SPEW!
Mrs. C should have spent more time watching for the nocturnal habits of her sleeze of a husband and less time
telling the rest of us how to raise our children. Its easy to ship them off to school like she did her own daughter.
ND
A reader from Cleveland, Ohio , October 4, 1998
IT TAKES AN IDIOT
More of the same. Phony concern whereas the real issue is personnal reponsibility. When are the liberals going
to wake up and realize that that these phonys will do anything to tap into the country's emotion to further their
own craving for power.
I've seen the Clinton's actions concerning family and other people's children -- I'll keep mine OUT OF THEIR
VILLAGE THANK YOU!
A reader from Marlborough, MA USA , September 11, 1998
The Government cannot replace parents
At the time this was written Hillary Rodham Clinton was the Champion for National Health Care. Until this book
was published no one knew that her defintion was so dangerously different.
She suggests that the Government take control and authority for rasing each child.
Parental authority was under attack long before this book came about, but this book was the clear wake up call
for Fathers and Mothers who do care. This book like others, i.e Judith Rice Harris, are incredibly offensive. The
assumptions are that Mom and Dad don't care, career is more important, we don't have time so let the
Government take over.
If you haven't read it, do so, only to understand the liberals have a plan and a strategy to eliminate your
authority as a parent.
A reader from GA , August 23, 1998
Praise worthy
Using a common sense approach, Hillary Rodham Clinton reminds us that we ALL have a role in raising children
regardless of our state in life.
This role may not be the direct one of a parent, but in helping to create the kind of culture in which the needs of
children, be they material, spiritual, educational, etc are easier to meet.
Though she has been viciously and unkindly attacked for everything she does, he commitment continues, which
is merely one reason why she is one of the most admired women in America. |
