Oakland Politics:: US Congressman Pete Hoekstra and Phyllis Schlafly of Eagle Forum Discuss Parental Rights

US Congressman Pete Hoekstra and Phyllis Schlafly of Eagle Forum Discuss Parental Rights

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Sun Mar 22, 2009 at 19:41:00 PM EDT

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US Congressman Pete Hoekstra and Phyllis Schlafly of Eagle Forum Discuss Parental Rights on Get Your Justice Live

Congressman Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) discusses his upcoming reintroduction of the former Parental Rights Amendment from 2008 into the 111th Congress. The Congressman confirmed that efforts from citizens are working with an increase from 24 co-sponsors to 54 co-sponsors to the proposed Parental Rights Amendment. Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America, will be on an upcoming episode. We were also joined by Phyllis Schlafly of Eagle Form. Congressman Hoekstra stated very clearly that “I don’t want anybody coming between the parents and the kids, and creating a barrier.”

The language is simple: “The liberty of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children is a fundamental right.“ The Congressman demonstrated clear examples of where parents make a better caregiver than the government. Congressman Hoekstra further said that one of the causes of the erosion of our parental rights is government growth, “Men of zeal who lack understanding,” people that basically mean well but who lack understanding. It is imperative that we protect our parental rights from both domestic and international government intrusions, but that means discussing our concerns consistently with our government officials.

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US Congressman Pete Hoekstra and Phyllis Schlafly of Eagle Forum Discuss Parental Rights on Get Your Justice Live

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Posted on Monday, March 23rd, 2009 at 3:46 pm in Christian fascisim, Parental rights, Religion and society.

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What these people are afraid of is that the law may clamp down on physical punishment of children and it may recognize the fact that children are worthy of respect. They deserve to be listened to and to have their wishes taken into account. An end to battering children is long overdue.

Congressman Hoekstra believes his opponents are well meaning but we lack understanding. We certainly understand that all but two nations in the UN have ratified the UN CRC and most are actively working to modify their laws so they are in compliance. This brings back memories of the rush to go to war. The sentiments of tens of millions of people around the world counted for nothing.

What these people are afraid of is that the law may clamp down on physical punishment of children and it may recognize the fact that children are worthy of respect. They deserve to be listened to and to have their wishes taken into account. An end to battering children is long overdue.

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