A Very Interesting Article

My favorite part was:

"Getting pregnant really changed my life for the better. I saw Jordan's dad around, but he never wanted to be involved in his life, which didn't bother me as I didn't want a relationship with him anyway...Now Jordan is getting older, I am tempted to go out again and have a one-night stand to get pregnant again. In fact, being a single mum all over again is something I am seriously considering as I would love another baby."

Consider how destroying the natural system of choice and accountability has ruined the entire concept of morality, of which industry is a vital element.

Read more here.

Voice From the Past

Happy Valentine's Day

To all the people I love:

I just wanted to tell you that I love you. I appreciate all you do and I am thankful to Heavenly Father for the chance I be had to be a part of your life. Of course, I loved you yesterday and I will love you tomorrow. But yesterday I was doing laundry and dishes and tomorrow I’ll be buying groceries. It’s not that I don’t want you to know that I love you every day. I am grateful to have a day set aside to remember and celebrate all the people I love.

I feel like I have been surrounded by a barrage of people telling me what a horrible, commercialized holiday Valentine’s Day is. Ironically, the most frequently cited argument for this contention is that we should show our love everyday, not just on holidays. It seems like the people who feel this way ought to love Valentine’s Day the most. After all, it’s the people who think about Jesus everyday that love to celebrate his birth at Christmas. I pray in gratitude every night for my beautiful children. That is why I am so glad they have a birthday once a year where I can set aside the everyday struggles and simply celebrate their births. I am disturbed by all the people who think being ornery and feeling pestered by a holiday meant to honor the people we love is a better expression of love then being excited at the opportunity to set aside the mundane. I was even more disturbed to open up foxnews.com this morning and find a story about why everyone hates this holiday. Valentine’s Day is not about flowers and chocolates. Think about it as an opportunity to reflect on all the people who wish they had someone to celebrate with, rather than feeling bothered that you’re expected to say “I love you.” Remember how lucky and blessed you are to have love. And remember, as always, that I love you.

Happy Ninety Ninth Birthday, President Reagan

One hundred years ago, today, Ronald Reagan was born. In honor of one of freedom's greatest advocates, I would like to share a few of his inspired words...

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."

"I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting."

"I know in my heart that man is good.
That what is right will always eventually triumph.
And there's purpose and worth to each and every life."

"Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first."

"The founding fathers knew a government can't control the economy without controlling people. And they knew when a government sets out to do that, it must use force and coercion to achieve its purpose. So we have come to a time for choosing."

"The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them away."

"The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."

"There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder."

And my personal favorite...

"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you for always believing in people rather than institutions. Thank you for encouraging us to believe in ourselves.

The Death of a Tyrant

Two days ago, something big happened for anyone with kids.

A little background...In 1989 a major British medical journal published and article with linked the MMR shot with autism in children. This study involved 12 children (hardly a valid sample size). Since that time 10 of the 13 authors have admitted that there were major flaws with the science. Despite the fact that the results have not been repeated, people like Oprah and Jenny McCarthy have spread the paranoia. Several children have died in measles outbreaks after concerned parents refused immunization.

Two days ago, The Lancet (the medical journal) formally revoked the study, admitting that it was wrong. Too little, too late, perhaps, (and certainly no comfort to the parents of the victims) but truth always wins in the end.

If you would like to know more about this controversy (and see a picture of my adorable nephew), please read my original post here.

If you're interested in reading the journal's reasons for the retraction, look at this article.