# Why mommy is a Democrat. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 7, 2006, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722 "2006-04-07T14:51:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/1 "2006-04-07T14:51:32Z")
[http://littledemocrats.net/](http://littledemocrats.net/) Admit it, this is how you guys see the world. šŸ˜ƒ Also, I like how the Democrat family is missing a daddy. ---
**Author:** ![Sal\_Ammoniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Sal\_Ammoniac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sal_Ammoniac)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/2 "2006-04-07T14:58:53Z")
Any particular significance to the fact that the Democrats are squirrels? ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/3 "2006-04-07T15:02:13Z")
Any significance in the illustration on the ā€œDemocrats make sure weā€™re always safeā€ page being of a big, bad elephant? šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/4 "2006-04-07T15:03:48Z")
> [@Malacandra](#): > > Any significance in the illustration on the ā€œDemocrats make sure weā€™re always safeā€ page being of a big, bad elephant? šŸ˜ƒ Who is about to squish a hapless negro? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/5 "2006-04-07T15:04:33Z")
Geez, that looks like a heavy handed piece of propaganda. For non-confrontational why to the show in the sample pages Mommy protecting the little ones from a Elephant of all things. I think Non-confrontational would be a generic car or maybe a Cat. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/45deac/32.png) [@Evil\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_One)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/6 "2006-04-07T15:10:47Z")
This is comedy of the highest order. And it also makes the indoctrination process that much easier. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/7 "2006-04-07T15:11:29Z")
Iā€™ve said it before in another thread ā€“ political indoctrination gives me the creeps ā€“ from either side. I wish I could find this one. Itā€™s partisan, iā€™m sure, but it doesnā€™t look like indoctrination: [http://www.alibris.com/search/search.cfm?qwork=7281059&wtopic=Woodchuck&matches=22&qsort=r&cm\_re=works](http://www.alibris.com/search/search.cfm?qwork=7281059&wtopic=Woodchuck&matches=22&qsort=r&cm_re=works)_listing_title ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/8 "2006-04-07T15:13:38Z")
ā€¦ but I donā€™t _want_ my federal government to make me share my toys. Theyā€™re _my toys!_ Does that mean I canā€™t be a Democrat? In a greater sense, I donā€™t want my federal government to be my mommy. ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/9 "2006-04-07T15:20:10Z")
I dunno. Is [this](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0976726904/qid=1144422979/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-5349246-1571947?s=books&v=glance&n=283155) how you guys see the world? This is stupid shit coming from either side, but come from both sides it certainly does. Is someone attempting to claim moral high ground on the ā€œindoctrinationā€ thing? Again??? Bored now. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/10 "2006-04-07T15:21:30Z")
Damn, thatā€™s one ugly squirrel. Thatā€™s why she canā€™t keep a man and I think the rest just flows from there. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/11 "2006-04-07T15:21:45Z")
> [@Malacandra](#): > > Any significance in the illustration on the ā€œDemocrats make sure weā€™re always safeā€ page being of a big, bad elephant? šŸ˜ƒ Well, considering the ā€œAbout the Bookā€ sectionā€¦ > [@](#): > > _Why Mommy is a Democrat_ may look like a traditional childrenā€™s book, but it definetly isnā€™t just for children. With numerous subtle (and not-so-subtle) satirical swipes at the Bush administration and the Republican party, \*Why Mommy \* will appeal to Democrats of all ages! ā€¦iā€™d have to say yes. šŸ˜› Seriously, political indoctrination is bad and pretty cowardly of the parents. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/12 "2006-04-07T15:23:10Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > ā€¦ but I donā€™t _want_ my federal government to make me share my toys. Theyā€™re _my toys!_ Does that mean I canā€™t be a Democrat? In a greater sense, I donā€™t want my federal government to be my mommy. But donā€™t you understand, you poor little boy? You _need_ to be mommied from cradle to grave. You absolutely _need_ to be. And if you donā€™t acknowledge this, why, thatā€™s the very proof of how much you need it. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/13 "2006-04-07T15:25:06Z")
> [@DianaG](#): > > I dunno. Is [this](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0976726904/qid=1144422979/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-5349246-1571947?s=books&v=glance&n=283155) how you guys see the world? > > This is stupid shit coming from either side, but come from both sides it certainly does. Is someone attempting to claim moral high ground on the ā€œindoctrinationā€ thing? Again??? > > Bored now. You canā€™t tell me that Ted Kennedy hiding under your bed is not a terrifying thought. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/14 "2006-04-07T15:30:14Z")
> [@DianaG](#): > > I dunno. Is [this](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0976726904/qid=1144422979/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-5349246-1571947?s=books&v=glance&n=283155) how you guys see the world? > > This is stupid shit coming from either side, but come from both sides it certainly does. Is someone attempting to claim moral high ground on the ā€œindoctrinationā€ thing? Again??? > > Bored now. Yep that is just as bad, if not worse. It is sad and pathetic from either side. I think Iā€™ll write a book, why you should be a moderate and not vote loyally for either side but vote your own mind. šŸ˜‰ I have never voted a straight ticket in my life. I am usually mildly appalled by people who proudly say they vote straight Republican or Democrat. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/15 "2006-04-07T15:34:20Z")
Yep. Silliness and partisanship; Iā€™d hate for my kids to see that. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/16 "2006-04-07T15:38:34Z")
Maybe the person who wrote the quote ā€œnot just for childrenā€ didnā€™t get the joke. I wouldnā€™t consider this to be _intended_ for children. The quote should have read ā€œnot for childrenā€. Big ass whoosh if you ask me. ---
**Author:** ![Malthus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Malthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malthus)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/17 "2006-04-07T15:39:13Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > Damn, thatā€™s one ugly squirrel. Thatā€™s why she canā€™t keep a man and I think the rest just flows from there. I think I know why she canā€™t keep a man: wrong species. šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/18 "2006-04-07T15:52:26Z")
The only appropriate word here is ā€œgagā€. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/19 "2006-04-07T15:59:02Z")
We did this very topic not two months ago, in [this thread: I pit Jeremy Silber for helping parents brainwash children politically](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=359282). First the two GD threads barely six weeks apart asking whatā€™s up with Socks the Clintonsā€™ cat, and now this. Neither of them is the sort of subject I would have expected to stimulate any serious attention around here more than once at most, frankly. Maybe weā€™re just suffering collective memory loss? ---
**Author:** ![Xploder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a183cd/32.png) [@Xploder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xploder)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722/20 "2006-04-07T16:01:30Z")
> [@Muad'Dib](#): > > You canā€™t tell me that Ted Kennedy hiding under your bed is not a terrifying thought. :shudder: ew, ew, ew, ew, EWWWWWWWW. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-mommy-is-a-democrat/351722.md?page=2)