HomeschoolrsRUs
05-10-2007, 08:11 PM
A Lesson for the Left about Medicine, Money and Motherhood::By Laura Hollis (http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/LauraHollis/2007/05/10/a_lesson_for_the_left_about_medicine,_money_and_mo therhood)
As Mother’s Day approaches, I am thinking about an invitation I received recently to view a film called “The Motherhood Manifesto” at a local library. “Bring something yummy and come hear about the policies that make it so hard to be a mom these days!” the invitation read cheerfully.
The word “manifesto” in the title sent up red flags for me. But, curious, I went to the host website – www.momsrising.org (http://www.momsrising.org/)– to see what the components of the “manifesto” are. Cleverly, the website’s authors have used “MOTHER” as an acronym for their demands: M = (paid) Maternity and paternity leave. O = Open, flexible work. T = TV and afterschool programs. H = Healthcare for all kids. E = Excellent childcare. R = Realistic and fair wages.
“Manifesto” is the word for it, all right. Karl Marx would be proud.
As Mother’s Day approaches, I am thinking about an invitation I received recently to view a film called “The Motherhood Manifesto” at a local library. “Bring something yummy and come hear about the policies that make it so hard to be a mom these days!” the invitation read cheerfully.
The word “manifesto” in the title sent up red flags for me. But, curious, I went to the host website – www.momsrising.org (http://www.momsrising.org/)– to see what the components of the “manifesto” are. Cleverly, the website’s authors have used “MOTHER” as an acronym for their demands: M = (paid) Maternity and paternity leave. O = Open, flexible work. T = TV and afterschool programs. H = Healthcare for all kids. E = Excellent childcare. R = Realistic and fair wages.
“Manifesto” is the word for it, all right. Karl Marx would be proud.