Comments on: Rosie and Me: Moms with Mouths-Kids in the Crossfire http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:39:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sensible One http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-47150 Sensible One Wed, 04 Jul 2007 21:36:27 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-47150 I agree with NeverBeenBarbie. My problem with this photo is on several levels - the first of which is that people are even bothering to talk about it. The only reason Rosie every does ANYTHING is for attention, and this is no exception. She knew exactly the kind of outrage it would inspire and did it intentionally. I don't buy for a minute that her children were just playing and she happened to snap a picture. My boys have camo toys and gear all over the place, respect our soldiers, and know the real use for a firearm. I couldn't care less that she posted that picture, or that it was of a girl instead of a boy, whatever. It was the motive behind it. I would never use pictures of my children to push a political agenda. I agree with NeverBeenBarbie. My problem with this photo is on several levels - the first of which is that people are even bothering to talk about it. The only reason Rosie every does ANYTHING is for attention, and this is no exception. She knew exactly the kind of outrage it would inspire and did it intentionally. I don’t buy for a minute that her children were just playing and she happened to snap a picture. My boys have camo toys and gear all over the place, respect our soldiers, and know the real use for a firearm. I couldn’t care less that she posted that picture, or that it was of a girl instead of a boy, whatever. It was the motive behind it. I would never use pictures of my children to push a political agenda.

]]> By: Kate http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-46752 Kate Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:21:35 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-46752 What I thought, which I was surprised people didn't talk about, is that there are child 'soldiers' in hundreds of countries,children who are kidnapped and forced to fight, the world isn't in an uproar about that?! Great post! What I thought, which I was surprised people didn’t talk about, is that there are child ’soldiers’ in hundreds of countries,children who are kidnapped and forced to fight, the world isn’t in an uproar about that?!
Great post!

]]> By: fidget http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-46717 fidget Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:26:08 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-46717 The only problem I have with the photo is that her daughter looks so sickly in it. I want to check her over for fever, plump her with chicken soup and confine her to the couch until her color rosies The only problem I have with the photo is that her daughter looks so sickly in it. I want to check her over for fever, plump her with chicken soup and confine her to the couch until her color rosies

]]> By: shuey6 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-46586 shuey6 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:01:59 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-46586 I triple-love Rosie, but the picture of Viv did bug me. I hate this war, love the warriors. Blame GW Bush for it all, not them. I triple-love Rosie, but the picture of Viv did bug me.

I hate this war, love the warriors. Blame GW Bush for it all, not them.

]]> By: Angel http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-46124 Angel Sat, 30 Jun 2007 03:04:48 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-46124 First off, Rosie says her kids were playing soldier and she took the photo. Sorry, I don't buy that. My problems with the photo are two-fold. First, the bullets. No way in heck would I let my kids play with something that looks so real (let alone bullets). Second, she's using her child to make a statement. I really think if Rosie wants to make a statement, she should do it herself. I think the most political shirt my son wore had to do with breastfeeding LOL. I'm against the war. But my kids have camo-print clothes, and their toy figures have guns. We don't have toy guns for them to play with, but they do have swords (big pirate fan here) and lightsabres. No one is going to mistake those for real. I think your son is cute, BTW. First off, Rosie says her kids were playing soldier and she took the photo. Sorry, I don’t buy that.

My problems with the photo are two-fold. First, the bullets. No way in heck would I let my kids play with something that looks so real (let alone bullets).

Second, she’s using her child to make a statement. I really think if Rosie wants to make a statement, she should do it herself. I think the most political shirt my son wore had to do with breastfeeding LOL.

I’m against the war. But my kids have camo-print clothes, and their toy figures have guns. We don’t have toy guns for them to play with, but they do have swords (big pirate fan here) and lightsabres. No one is going to mistake those for real.

I think your son is cute, BTW.

]]> By: Sarcastica http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-46075 Sarcastica Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:52:27 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-46075 Neither of the photos bother me either. Boys (and some girls too) have always played "Cops and Robbers" and nobody has ever been concerned about it before. I don't always agree with what Rosie has to say, but I admire her for taking a stand. Neither of the photos bother me either. Boys (and some girls too) have always played “Cops and Robbers” and nobody has ever been concerned about it before.

I don’t always agree with what Rosie has to say, but I admire her for taking a stand.

]]> By: tori http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-46067 tori Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:38:54 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-46067 I do not always agree with Rosie's messages/opinions, but I always admire her for voicing them. It takes courage to be her when she must know no matter what she does, she will be criticised. I do not always agree with Rosie’s messages/opinions, but I always admire her for voicing them. It takes courage to be her when she must know no matter what she does, she will be criticised.

]]> By: CPA Mom and Soccer Mom Angela http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-46023 CPA Mom and Soccer Mom Angela Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:19:54 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-46023 I must confess this is the first place I ever saw this photo. I have no idea of the context in which it was released (what point was Rosie trying to make?) but the picture itself disturbs me simply because it makes me think of the "child soldiers" pressed into service in Africa and that are turned into killing machines. If Rosie was trying to put a white, American face on that issue, I saw bravo for her. Until the average person can see their own child being exploited that way, they won't do anything about it. Perhaps people are reacting because of a dislike for Rosie after her remark that American soldiers are terrorists. I must confess this is the first place I ever saw this photo. I have no idea of the context in which it was released (what point was Rosie trying to make?) but the picture itself disturbs me simply because it makes me think of the “child soldiers” pressed into service in Africa and that are turned into killing machines. If Rosie was trying to put a white, American face on that issue, I saw bravo for her. Until the average person can see their own child being exploited that way, they won’t do anything about it.

Perhaps people are reacting because of a dislike for Rosie after her remark that American soldiers are terrorists.

]]> By: Kellyology http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-45909 Kellyology Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:12:34 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-45909 Just wanted to de-lurk to say...really good post! Just wanted to de-lurk to say…really good post!

]]> By: chris http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-45900 chris Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:59:41 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/2007/06/28/rosie-and-me-moms-with-mouths-kids-in-the-crossfire/#comment-45900 I don't know that anyone is really that upset about the pic itself. It's more their issue(s) with Rosie. Alex was outside most of the day yesterday in an old Halloween costume of an Army Tank. Liberty was an airplane that was quickly recast as as an army plane. They played war. Does that make me a bad parent? I don't think so. Maybe you do. Is it any better because I didn't take a pic of it? Overall, it's just not a lot different than the 'cowboys and Indians' of growing up. Many parents will tell you that no matter how much you monitor kids or forbid guns into your home, eventually they will create something to replicate what they want. People just need to mind their own business. Giving something this much attention (positive or negative) is exactly what prompts celebrities and gives them their power. I don’t know that anyone is really that upset about the pic itself. It’s more their issue(s) with Rosie.

Alex was outside most of the day yesterday in an old Halloween costume of an Army Tank. Liberty was an airplane that was quickly recast as as an army plane. They played war. Does that make me a bad parent? I don’t think so. Maybe you do. Is it any better because I didn’t take a pic of it?

Overall, it’s just not a lot different than the ‘cowboys and Indians’ of growing up. Many parents will tell you that no matter how much you monitor kids or forbid guns into your home, eventually they will create something to replicate what they want.

People just need to mind their own business. Giving something this much attention (positive or negative) is exactly what prompts celebrities and gives them their power.

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