If you know me at all, you know that my husband and I are (and plan to remain) childfree but I can't help but worry for future generations, in the US and abroad. People occasionally get all shouty with me, asking me why I care since I don't EVEN have any children. Almost like parenthood is a basic requirement to be human, or a good Christian, or have an opinion, or whatever.
But I love most kids I get to know. My cousins' kids make me smile so much, my face hurts on the way home after every visit. I've watched closely as my best friend-in-the world raises children that I held when they were hours old. I love these kids and like to think that they love me. I want them to be able to play outside with their great-grand-children without wearing a re-breather and a bio-chem suit. I would like to know they have the option to vacation in Florida without SCUBA gear or the use of a pressurized submarine, if they want.
There are many little problems with how our country's been run, thus far and recently. They are small problems and we can fix them with little effort, loss, or "sin," or whatever. We should make our Lawmakers accountable for providing our citizens with a healthier economy, better and more efficient natural resources, sustainable farming, and an honest evaluation and complete revamping of all aspects of the US infrastructure.
Thank you for taking the time read to read my ramblings. Anyone who wants to discuss these and other social issues on my page are welcome. Anyone who wants to call me names and yell at me: be prepared to answer a pop quiz about this subject. So study hard; there's gonna be a test!
