President Obama, Being a Stay-At-Home Mom Is My Choice!!!
President Obama, in his speech given on Halloween Day in Rhode Island, said the following (during minutes 13-15): "Sometimes, someone, usually mom, leaves the workplace to stay home with the kids, which then leaves her earning a lower wage for the rest of her life as a result. That’s not a choice we want Americans to make.” When exactly did all Americans fork over their ability to make choices for themselves to the government? Why does the President think that it is his duty to make decisions for us? Is it because we can't think for ourselves? Does he think I don't know that being a stay-at-home mom generates zero income? Believe me, I know what it means to live on one income. My husband and I made the choice together, as the best option for our family. I understand this speech was about how women can be a valuable asset to the workforce. I get that. I am an adult with a college degree in education, one of Washington's favorite stomping (c...