tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101059655713608720.post4924569946346976833..comments2024-01-12T05:04:17.663-06:00Comments on Laura's blog: Thinking of BaltimoreUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101059655713608720.post-59030525405531919842015-05-07T23:00:54.354-05:002015-05-07T23:00:54.354-05:00The whole thing was played off to support the noti...The whole thing was played off to support the notion of "violence against protestors = good." Sigh. And yeah, obviously it's not just a matter of spoiled kids...I'm sure people discipline their kids same as everyone else...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725049899131699912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101059655713608720.post-14769704521652306092015-05-07T13:35:23.086-05:002015-05-07T13:35:23.086-05:00A thoughtful take on this. It is all certainly mor...A thoughtful take on this. It is all certainly more complex than a few bumper-sticker platitudes.<br /><br />As to the video, I never thought it was something to celebrate per se, and I really didn't get into the "Mom of the year" mentality behind it all. Even before she was identified it was clear she didn't want him down there, and I couldn't blame her. I wouldn't want my kids in the middle of such a mess at that age. But beyond that, I didn't assume a particular agenda, as so many people, like you say, seemed to do almost right away. I just figured it was a mother who wanted her kid to get the hell away from it all.<br /><br />I did think it was as silly as it was somewhat unnerving when people said, "if more mothers did that, this would be over!" Set aside the moral component for a moment, it's pretty silly to assume that not one single person involved in the unrest has ever been disciplined in some fashion by their parents.Ty Unglebowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836504600859993438noreply@blogger.com