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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresident Obama: "Giving flowers is always a good idea. But....."
Giving flowers is always a good idea. But I hope that on this Mothers Day, well recommit ourselves to doing more than that: Through deeds that match our words, lets give mothers the respect they deserve, give all women the equality they deserve, and give all parents the support they need in their most important roles.
That includes paid maternity and paternity leave, sick leave, accommodations for workers who are pregnant, good health care, affordable child care, flexibility at work, equal pay, and a decent minimum wage. We ask our mothers to do more than their fair share of just about everything. Making sure theyre treated fairly is the least we can do.
If Congress can make a holiday, surely they can back it up with the things that give it meaning. After all, thats what my mother taught me. I couldnt just say I was going to do the right thing, or say I agreed with it on principle. I had to actually do it.
That includes paid maternity and paternity leave, sick leave, accommodations for workers who are pregnant, good health care, affordable child care, flexibility at work, equal pay, and a decent minimum wage. We ask our mothers to do more than their fair share of just about everything. Making sure theyre treated fairly is the least we can do.
If Congress can make a holiday, surely they can back it up with the things that give it meaning. After all, thats what my mother taught me. I couldnt just say I was going to do the right thing, or say I agreed with it on principle. I had to actually do it.
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/weekly-address
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/5/7/1523946/-Obama-challenges-America-to-honor-mothers-in-weekly-address-in-a-REAL-way
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President Obama: "Giving flowers is always a good idea. But....." (Original Post)
kpete
May 2016
OP
Important ideas, beautifully expressed. How much am I going to miss this Prez? A hell of a lot...
Surya Gayatri
May 2016
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malaise
(269,157 posts)1. Well Said President Obama
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)2. Important ideas, beautifully expressed. How much am I going to miss this Prez? A hell of a lot...
meaculpa2011
(918 posts)3. How about saying all the right things...
and then NOT signing a budget that slashes SS spousal benefits for women?
Happy Mother's Day.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/making-sense/houses-proposed-budget-bill-will-devastating-effects-millions-social-security-benefits/