This school year all Hunter can talk about is who is running for president. He will come home from school telling me different facts about each of them. Most of the time the things he says are completely untrue. Like one day we had about six boys in the house and I could hear them going back and forth.
-"Obama doesn't believe in the same God as us."
-"McCain wants to raise taxes"
-"Obama thinks it's OK to murder people"
-"No, McCain thinks it's OK to murder people"
(??!!)
I wonder what conversations these boys are listening too.
Hunter constantly expresses the wish that a nine year old boy could vote.(He changes his mind daily.) I've tried to tell him that the reason he can't is because nine year old boys believe ridiculous rumors. (I know, some adults out there believe some of the comments I just posted!)
So, I went to check his email today and I was surprised to see he has been registering at different political websites. (Why am I surprised? He never stops talking about it.) He was on newsmax.com taking a survey for who he is going to vote for president. Is this where they are getting their poll numbers? Nine year olds are just logging on and willy nilly voting for whoever they like at the moment. He has also been registering for free political t-shirts among other things. I don't think, when I was his age, that I really cared who was president! Then, the picture of Alex Keaton from "Family Ties" appeared in my head.
I think........ I'm raising a politician.
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Hey may be a FAMOUS politician someday who will not think it's okay to MURDER people!
i love the alex keaton vision. too funny...
What?! Ben is somewhat aware of the candidates, but really doesn't care. That's hilarious. I bet he'd put this country on track.
That is too cool... At least he is expressing an interest in it. Some kids have no idea.
That is fabulous - tell him we'd vote for him today, and then probablly Hayden tomorrow - HE DOES PLAY FOR THE BRONCOS YOU KNOW ;)!
McCain doesn't murder people?
I'm only kidding although i think if there weren't cameras on him that last debate he just might of capped obama right there!!
I love that Hunter is so interested in Politics. Let him know that when he is older and running for office he has my vote!
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