While I agree with several points of “Upholding Republican values” (letters, April 10), I’m offended by the passage stating that “Upholding traditional family values ensures future generations are raised with integrity, accountability and respect.” The implication that nontraditional families, such as with gay or trans family members or single parents, are less likely to raise their children with integrity, accountability and respect is ignorant and insulting and, in fact, does not show the least bit of respect.
Thanks for your letter, Mr. Wright, but your argument and ensuing outrage are unconvincing. In this episode, you’ve attempted to cherry-pick a phrase to raise your ire and then hoping to run with it. If you parse the sentence honestly, you’ll see that “traditional” is modifying “family values” and not “family.” As such follow-on complaint based on a purposefully misinterpreted phrase is invalid and unconvincing. There is no implication in regards to nontraditional families. If anything, you should have left out your reference to the “Upholding Republican values” LTE. That would respect what Mr. Avila wrote, but unfortunately, it would also make your LTE irrelevant.
I had been lying awake for a few weeks as I missed Mr. Wrights LTEs. Well he discovered another implication so now I can go to bed with peace. Thank you.
I agree with Terence on this one. (I'm sure that will fill TY with great joy.) The traditional family values mentioned in your LTE... integrity, accountability, and respect... can be found in any nuclear family. It doesn't matter if the parents are same sex or opposite sex. IMO it doesn't matter if one of the parents is a stepdad or stepmom. While those values can be found in nuclear families, they can also be found in single-parent and extended families. One more thing... integrity, acceptability, and respect are not values that follow political affiliation.
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Thanks for your letter, Mr. Wright, but your argument and ensuing outrage are unconvincing. In this episode, you’ve attempted to cherry-pick a phrase to raise your ire and then hoping to run with it. If you parse the sentence honestly, you’ll see that “traditional” is modifying “family values” and not “family.” As such follow-on complaint based on a purposefully misinterpreted phrase is invalid and unconvincing. There is no implication in regards to nontraditional families. If anything, you should have left out your reference to the “Upholding Republican values” LTE. That would respect what Mr. Avila wrote, but unfortunately, it would also make your LTE irrelevant.
I had been lying awake for a few weeks as I missed Mr. Wrights LTEs. Well he discovered another implication so now I can go to bed with peace. Thank you.
His type sits around looking for things to be offended about.
Sorry to leave you bereft for a while. I've been busy... : )
Good morning, Brian
I agree with Terence on this one. (I'm sure that will fill TY with great joy.) The traditional family values mentioned in your LTE... integrity, accountability, and respect... can be found in any nuclear family. It doesn't matter if the parents are same sex or opposite sex. IMO it doesn't matter if one of the parents is a stepdad or stepmom. While those values can be found in nuclear families, they can also be found in single-parent and extended families. One more thing... integrity, acceptability, and respect are not values that follow political affiliation.
Thanks Ray. Somehow I disagree with Terence but still agree with you... : )
There is a new book entitled "The Two Parent Privilege" that claims having two of any gender is the key. sorry if i offended single parents.
Every child needs both a Mother and a Father to be emotionally healthy in life.
Show me the studies. A child needs love and support, period. Doesn't matter what kind of parent(s) that comes from.
There are an infinite amount of things a Mother can do for a child that a Father cannot - and vice versa. End of story.
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