On the radio the other day, I heard this exchange in one of those political ads: (paraphrased)
Woman #1:"...there are just so many issues, I don't even know what's important these days..."
Woman #2: "I know what's important! Preventing dental disease in children!..."
I thought: WHAT? Preventing dental disease in children??? What about terrorism, the faltering economy, war in the Middle East, homeland security, the exponential growth of the national debt?
No -- what this commercial is promoting is that the government take on the sad state of dental disease prevention...
Like most people have no idea what to do about it already...
Like there is a shortage of toothbrushes and toothpaste...
Like there aren't enough dentists available...
No, these people are sure that we need the government to teach us how to take care of our children's teeth; and they probably want supplies and services to be provided or at least subsidized. Because some of these kids may one day be unhealthy (GASP!) due to this dread situation...
People, if you can't take care of your kids teeth on your own, you've got bigger problems...BIG problems...And mark my words, one day you're going to find you "owe your soul to the company store". Be grown-ups, and buy your own toothbrushes and toothpaste and force your kids to use them.
Prevent dental disease by being a PARENT...and save government for stuff that you CAN'T do...
I love your blog, Leslie! -Jamie
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