Call Truce and . . . Fire!

The Salt Lake Tribune has another interesting editorial by Shauna Moench asking for a truce in the "mommy wars." I think the article is very interesting. Ms. Moench claims that the GOP has betrayed its own principles by nominating Gov. Palin for VP, specifically, the important principle that mothers should stay home with young children. Ms. Moench wants us all to agree that motherhood is an important role and that men and women will work side-by-side in all types of careers, and then Ms. Moench wants us to set up a "village" to help make sure all kids are raised successfully. The part I do not understand is if the GOP has "betrayed" its idea that motherhood is important, what is the GOP's new position? Also, how does Ms. Moench know the GOP does not support pre-school, after school programs, higher pay for teachers, quality and affordable day care, etc.? Especially, since these are appatently the ideas upon which she is basing her vote. Perhaps what disappoints me most is the lure that we should end the "mommy wars," followed by the hook that I need to vote for Obama/Biden or I do not really support children. I would agree that the constant fighting between political parties over seemingly every issue needs to stop, but this editorial does nothing to advance that idea.