Bush extends values debate to children [View All]

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Bush Extends Debate on Values to Children

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Drug use and violent crime among teenagers have decreased dramatically, while children raised in households with married parents are less likely to live in poverty, the president said Saturday in his weekly radio address. He cited a newly issued government report to claim progress.

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He said parents, schools and government can counter the negative influences in today's culture and send the right messages to children.

The culture of America is changing from one that said, "if it feeds good, do it; and if you've got a problem, blame somebody else," Bush said, using language reminiscent of his recent campaign speeches.

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