H4PJ Blog

First, I’m insulted that since I’m a woman, it’s assumed that I will vote for any candidate or party because a woman is on the ticket. Gender is important and I would love to have someone who truly represents me.

I would love to have someone who understands that childcare is so expensive, many families are priced out of it. This summer, my family paid $2700 for childcare for two school-age children. Some families forego the expense and have older children watch the younger ones, but this may lead to other, more serious problems. Has Sarah Palin ever paid for childcare for her five children? Does she know how hard it is to find good, quality childcare? Will she do anything to make it more affordable?

I would love to have someone who understands that birth control is a necessity, not a luxury. Without insurance, birth control pills may cost over $40/month. That’s $1.43/pill. I’ve known women who had to choose between buying food and paying for birth control pills. There are other forms of birth control, of course, though the pill is usually the easiest and does not require the cooperation of a partner (which would be ideal, but isn’t realistic).

I would love to have someone who understands that a good education is a neccesity for all children. My children attend school in a district with over 70% low income students. My children will do fine, but others need help that should not be considered optional. We need good, afterschool programs staffed by people who truly care about children, are trained to deal with all the myriad problems inherent in difficult financial situations and who are paid a living wage.

For that matter, I would love someone who understands that an artificially low minimum wage keeps many single mothers from being able to make ends meet. I doubt Palin (or McCain) has ever had that problem.

Peace,
Lynn