You could very easily destroy pretty much every argument (if you can call them that) for why he was so HORRIFIED, with only the slightest application of logic, or even common sense.
It's the standard blinkered, bigoted, knee-jerk reaction and given that in the council area he represents the 'norm' is closer to be teenage single mothers with children by various teenage fathers, before you even get to families split by divorce, separation or death, adoptive families, foster families, step families... his stance is so out of whack with reality it would be almost be laughable if it wasn't for the fact that he is in a position of power.
As you say, anyone prepared to raise healthy, happy, loved children deserves recognition and support and the chance to do just that.
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Date: 2005-11-23 05:28 am (UTC)It's the standard blinkered, bigoted, knee-jerk reaction and given that in the council area he represents the 'norm' is closer to be teenage single mothers with children by various teenage fathers, before you even get to families split by divorce, separation or death, adoptive families, foster families, step families... his stance is so out of whack with reality it would be almost be laughable if it wasn't for the fact that he is in a position of power.
As you say, anyone prepared to raise healthy, happy, loved children deserves recognition and support and the chance to do just that.