I wasn't going to go down this road, however after getting into a Facebook debate with people I don't even know I felt like I needed to say a few things. You don't have to be terribly gifted to realize there are a lot of ignorant people in this world. It also shouldn't come as any surprise that the larger the population grows, the larger the sense of self-importance and self-entitlement seems to grow with it. We live in an ever-increasing world of 'I'm right, you're wrong'. Gentlemanly disagreements have been replaced by "Shut the hell up, you socialist pig", and "Pull your head out of your right wing ass". It appears that we no longer have the right to our own opinions because if a large enough group of loud-mouths have a different opinion that simply makes you wrong.
Enter the Duggars. Now, honestly. What have they done to hurt any of you? Is it really any of your business the shape of Michelle's uterus is in? Are you her doctor?
Let's discuss the issues I've heard so far. The first one is the population problem. Over the Halloween weekend we reached 7,000,000,000 people on the planet, a number that is growing exponentially. Considering the statistic that a baby is born every 8 seconds and there are approximately 490,000 born each day, if the Duggars had stopped having kids after Jana and John David we might have gone a whole two minutes longer before reaching this number. Yup. You're right. They are definitely the problem.
Another topic of concern from the self-righteous is irresponsible parenting. Well look no further than Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, because those fools have gone and raised well-mannered, smart, talented, responsible children who have a love of God, life, and community. How dare they!! Why, these horrible parents have taught their kids values! Call Social Services! If you watch the show you know that the older children are responsible (pardon my foul language) for looking out for the younger children. They divide the household chores amongst all of the kids, including the littlest ones who "help" their older siblings by gathering laundry. Now don't tell anyone, but I have my kids gather their own laundry and help put it all away. I've also been caught telling them to clean up their toys and, now don't judge me, but I've had them clean bathrooms. I know, I know. All children should be children and never lift a finger to help out around the house, lest they learn the horrible lesson of self-preservation.
Along the same lines of irresponsible parenting is the accusation that the older girls hang back with the younger children because they feel bad for their mother. It couldn't possibly be that they actually enjoy it, because young adults who care for others just doesn't make sense. I guess if you look around these days that kind of devotion to family in a teenager doesn't make sense. By the time you pry the Wii controller out of their hands, take the headphones out of their ears, and get passed the constant whining for the next new electronic it probably would stun you to see them think of others.
Moving on to another topic - the drain on the economy. It must be quite hard on the school system with all those added kids...no...wait... they're all homeschooled. But it must be the fact that we're all paying for these children. No, that's not it. They actually make their own money. I suppose you could say they don't pay for their big vacations but blame TLC for that. The only way you're paying for that is if you watch the show and buy the products featured during the commercials. I'm not really sure who pays for their mission trips to foreign countries to help people in need but can you really compare something like that to Kate Gossling's numerous trips to pretty much everywhere with her eight kids while she complains about every single thing?
The last thing I've heard - so far - is those that can't have children of their own crying foul or the ones that like to preach adoption. So if I'm to understand this correctly, if you can't have children, they shouldn't either. Um...ok. Can I just be done with that topic? Now the ones that would rather have them adopt... "Hi, pot? This is kettle. You're black." Do you really think that would make a difference? People are mad at Angelina Jolie for adopting three kids and she's crazy rich. Or maybe just crazy. That's a different blog. If these irresponsible parents who steal from the government and over-populate the planet adopted 20 kids would that make you feel any better? And just how many kids do you have? Why didn't you adopt instead of continue to populate the planet? How about the ones who can't have children? Shouldn't you just adopt? Because that's apparently what responsible, Green, government supporters would do.
You know what, people? Get a hobby. The Duggars seem to have one and, contrary to the beliefs of the judgy-preachies out there, they aren't doing any harm to you or anyone else. If you've got nothing better to do than be 'mad' at them for having kids you clearly have too much time on your hands. There are far too many parents out there who have far less children and abuse the hell out of them. Be mad at those people. Spend your anger on the assholes of the world who end up on Dr. Phil because they beat their children or made them eat hot sauce. Don't waste your energy on a loving family whose crime is nothing more than producing more love.
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