Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 12:51:06 -0600 (MDT) From: Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com> To: ac199@hwcn.org Cc: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@freebsd.org>, freebsd-chat@hub.freebsd.org Subject: Re: FTC regulating use of registrations Message-ID: <199707231851.MAA14333@rocky.mt.sri.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970723122651.17317B-100000@ppp6564.on.sympatico.ca> References: <4643.869672082@time.cdrom.com> <Pine.BSF.3.96.970723122651.17317B-100000@ppp6564.on.sympatico.ca>
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> jmb would argue that parents are putting careers ahead of their > family. I don't think that this is fair. Despite all the speak of > "empowerment" and what-not, I think the reason that both parents are > often working now is simple economics. There may well be some who > do this, but not the vast masses. I disagree. I live in Montana, where we have one of the lowest income/family in the nation. And, due to it's 'ruralness' we haven't kept up with the 'standard' with two working parents, so most two-parent families leave one of them at home *in spite* of their low-income. This is mostly due to what's acceptable from being a parent, and what's not in rural America. It's all a matter of what's important. Is having a car that < 3 years old, sending your kids to private schools, having nice furniture, or children that spend time with their parents more important? It's all a matter of perspective. To over-simplify it, you have a choice of spending time with your kids now, or providing a good future for them apart from you. If you're a parent, go ask you kids which choice they prefer. :) :) :) Nate
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