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[The Hammer]

Why can't the US instill actual family values? Like the right to Family?

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We are one of the worst places in the world to raise a family.

"UNICEF Study Confirms: The U.S. Ranks Last For Family-Friendly Policies."

UNICEF Study Confirms: The U.S. Ranks Last For Family-Friendly Policies

The U.S. ranked dead last among 40 other developed countries, in terms of paid parental leave, with zero federally-mandated weeks of maternity leave. In addition, the U.S. does not provide universal childcare for children under school age, highlighting the challenges of working parents.

www.forbes.com

But that's ok, we have transgender bans, drag bans, book bans, and a war on "woke".... Right?

Edit: Can't forget the thousands of dead children due to gun violence too.

 

[The Hammer]

Come on Republicans/GOP, give us actual family rights!

You want youth support? Try actual policies.

Not the BS you think is "protectin' da kids"

 

[SomeRandom]

Ngl, it still baffles me that the US offers no minimum national maternal or paternal leave.
Like I would like our government to offer more, no doubt.
But that’s been such a given for like all my life that I just assumed the US must give like heaps, due to it being a world superpower

 

[The Hammer]

 

[Twilight Hue]

Why can't the US instill actual family values? Like the right to Family?

Aly on Reels |

We are one of the worst places in the world to raise a family.

"UNICEF Study Confirms: The U.S. Ranks Last For Family-Friendly Policies."

UNICEF Study Confirms: The U.S. Ranks Last For Family-Friendly Policies

The U.S. ranked dead last among 40 other developed countries, in terms of paid parental leave, with zero federally-mandated weeks of maternity leave. In addition, the U.S. does not provide universal childcare for children under school age, highlighting the challenges of working parents.

www.forbes.com

But that's ok, we have transgender bans, drag bans, book bans, and a war on "woke".... Right?

Edit: Can't forget the thousands of dead children due to gun violence too.

So your not talking about family issues exactly.

Your actually talking about sexual orientation issues, book bans, 2nd amendment issues and such.

 

[The Hammer]

So your not talking about family issues exactly.

Your actually talking about sexual orientation issues, book bans, 2nd amendment issues and such.

No what I said is those are what the GOP thinks protects kids. (Read post #2)

How about actual family care? Maternal leave, child healthcare, daycare subsidies etc etc etc.

Isn't the GOP the party of family values and caring for children?

 

[We Never Know]

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"In California, which has no minimum legal marriage age, a 2017 bill to ban the practice was defeated after advocates—including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)—lobbied against it. The ACLU specifically argued that the legislation “unnecessarily and unduly intrudes on the fundamental rights of marriage without sufficient cause,” adding that “largely banning marriage under 18, before we have evidence regarding the nature and severity of the problem, however, puts the cart before the horse.” Other opponents have argued that if a pregnancy is involved, the parties should be encouraged to get married, regardless of age"

It’s Time to End Child Marriage in the United States

Child marriage remains legal in most U.S. States. Before it can curb this harmful practice abroad, the U.S. must first end it at home.

www.cfr.org

 

[Twilight Hue]

No what I said is those are what the GOP thinks protects kids. (Read post #2)

How about actual family care? Maternal leave, child healthcare, daycare subsidies etc etc etc.

Isn't the GOP the party of family values and caring for children?

So basically it's entitlements that people are after.

I'm OK with that as long as it dosent put a burden on other people.

 

[fantome profane]

So basically it's entitlements that people are after.

I'm OK with that as long as it dosent put a burden on other people.

Those horrible spoiled children who think they are entitled to food, shelter, education etc. It is like they think they can live rent free just because they are only three years old. Communism!

 

[mikkel_the_dane]

So basically it's entitlements that people are after.

I'm OK with that as long as it dosent put a burden on other people.

Then get the constitution amended because it allows for that. It is called laws and taxes.

It is a burden on me that I can't drunk drive and drive in a car I have to maintain for road safety. It infringes on my individual liberty to do as I please and forces my to use my money. Further for public roads it is a burden on me that I have to pay taxes for that.
The USA is a fascist, communistic dictatorship because of that. Freedom!

Now you have to kill all the people in the USA and the rest of the world, because we are out to take your freedom!!! We are so evil and we are a burden because we make laws for the common good, than violates your absolute, universal, individual right to FREEDOM!!!

 

[Twilight Hue]

Those horrible spoiled children who think they are entitled to food, shelter, education etc. It is like they think they can live rent free just because they are only three years old. Communism!

Democrats are the party of welfare and entitlements. Nothing more.

Definitely not the party of actually helping people escape and prosper on their own, nullifying said entitlements that shouldn't even be there in the first place.

 

[fantome profane]

Democrats are the party of welfare and entitlements. Nothing more.

Definitely not the party of actually helping people escape and prosper on their own, nullifying said entitlements that shouldn't even be there in the first place.

Yep. But you got to admire the Senate in North Dakota. They shut down that horrible lunch program for greedy lazy school children, and then rewarded themselves for a job well done by increasing their own lunch allowance.

I really hope they enjoy their meal and the thought of hungry children doesn’t bother them.

North Dakota Senate Votes to Increase Its Own Meal Budget After Rejecting Free School Lunch Bill

Meanwhile, state Republicans are busy banning pretty much everything except hypocrisy.

newrepublic.com

 

[Twilight Hue]

Yep. But you got to admire the Senate in North Dakota. They shut down that horrible lunch program for greedy lazy school children, and then rewarded themselves for a job well done by increasing their own lunch allowance.

I really hope they enjoy their meal and the thought of hungry children doesn’t bother them.

North Dakota Senate Votes to Increase Its Own Meal Budget After Rejecting Free School Lunch Bill

Meanwhile, state Republicans are busy banning pretty much everything except hypocrisy.

newrepublic.com

I never got a free lunch at my school.

Either my parents made lunch for me, or they gave me lunch money to buy my lunch.

 

[The Hammer]

I never got a free lunch at my school.

Either my parents made lunch for me, or they gave me lunch money to buy my lunch.

And you're representative of 315 million US citizens? Laughable that you think this has any bearing whatsoever.

Edit: Things have changed in 60+ years keep up old man.

 

[The Hammer]

I never got a free lunch at my school.

Either my parents made lunch for me, or they gave me lunch money to buy my lunch.

School Meal Statistics - School Nutrition Association

Featured Info & Statistics More Than Just Lunch Economic and Procurement Challenges Benefits of School Meals Participation, Meals Served and Program Cost Reimbursement Rates Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals School Meal Prices and Unpaid Meals Cost to Produce School Meals Lunch Period...

schoolnutrition.org

"One in eight children in America live in households without consistent access to adequate food."

School lunch is often the only food children get.

 

[SomeRandom]

Why can't the US instill actual family values? Like the right to Family?

Aly on Reels |

We are one of the worst places in the world to raise a family.

"UNICEF Study Confirms: The U.S. Ranks Last For Family-Friendly Policies."

UNICEF Study Confirms: The U.S. Ranks Last For Family-Friendly Policies

The U.S. ranked dead last among 40 other developed countries, in terms of paid parental leave, with zero federally-mandated weeks of maternity leave. In addition, the U.S. does not provide universal childcare for children under school age, highlighting the challenges of working parents.

www.forbes.com

But that's ok, we have transgender bans, drag bans, book bans, and a war on "woke".... Right?

Edit: Can't forget the thousands of dead children due to gun violence too.

Can I ask, and this might be a dumb question.

The US has compulsory Superannuation, right?
You guys might call it something different. Not sure

(Contributions made to employees’ retirement funds, done by employers.)

 

[The Hammer]

Can I ask, and this might be a dumb question.

The US has compulsory Superannuation, right?
You guys might call it something different. Not sure

(Contributions made to employees’ retirement funds, done by employers.)

In mny cases, yes.

The catch is you have to work full time to qualify, and most places won't hire full time workers anymore, thanks Obama.

 

[SomeRandom]

In mny cases, yes.

The catch is you have to work full time to qualify, and most places won't hire full time workers anymore, thanks Obama.

Oh really?

So that requirement was put in place by the Obama administration?
That wasn’t the case prior?

 

[The Hammer]

Oh really?

So that requirement was put in place by the Obama administration?
That wasn’t the case prior?

No, but Obama put the ACA in place, which required employers to fund healthcare for all full time employees. So they just stopped hiring full in a lot of service sectors.

 

[The Hammer]

Oh really?

So that requirement was put in place by the Obama administration?
That wasn’t the case prior?

As of 2015 so a bit out of date

"Quite simply, US employers do not have to sponsor workplace retirement schemes, and US employees are not compelled to participate in such schemes even if their employer offers one. The US voluntary workplace retirement system has led to only about 40% of the working population participating in such plans."

Our super system isn’t perfect - but for a failure, look to the US

When you consider that the average US household will have just $104,000 in retirement savings, Australia’s compulsory super system starts to look like a really good idea.

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