Sioux City Journal

Assumption about single parents not always correct

Posted: Sunday, December 30, 2007

SERGEANT BLUFF -- In one of his many commercial ads Mitt Romney has stated his “beliefs” on marriage, which to me have struck a nerve. He states that marriage needs to come before children. In order for a child to succeed, he/she needs a father and a mother in the home. What? I’m sorry, but I was a single mother to my now 10-year-old daughter and yet she is a straight-A student, plays in the band, plays soccer and is an all-around polite and well-mannered child, all this after being raised by a single mother for seven years of her life.

So I say to Mitt, where is your proof coming from? Are there any statistics to prove this? I get angry when some average “Joe” says those exact words but to hear it from a possible presidential candidate just pushed me over the edge. I’m tired of people believing that all children of single parents are never going to amount to anything. My daughter is proof that this assumption is not always correct. -- Kari Berge

Story Comments

Mother of the Year.. Kari wrote on Jan 29, 2008 2:32 PM:

" Kari and her mom like to repeat themselves. Try posting once, it's much easier. I sure hope your daughter turns out smarter than either one of you. Steve, you're my hero! Jose, you're right up there with Steve. Dick, you are almost as smart as Kari. Why do morons always try to read between the lines when they hear someone they don't like speak. There is no way that Mr. Romney would say that a single parent can't raise a child. Show me where it says that. "

Dick wrote on Jan 6, 2008 7:25 PM:

" Jose', don't flatter yourself. I do not want you to take my side, you are too narrow minded. "

Kari wrote on Jan 6, 2008 6:18 PM:

" BTW John, I do NOT get welfare, I work full-time and pay my taxes to help support the people who do need state help. And hey, thanks for being proud of me and my mother. Mr. Judgemental. "

Kari wrote on Jan 6, 2008 1:54 PM:

" One more thing...Congrats to Mitt for his 2nd place finish in the Iowa Caucus. Which I was involved in. "

Dick wrote on Jan 6, 2008 6:30 AM:

" USA Steve, may I call you usa steve? I am not coming to the rescue of anyone. I myself have been a single parent for many years. I have not taken one penny from welfare, nor did I ask for any child support. I made it all myself. I do not begrudge welfare to people that are forced into the position that they need it. I am however vehemently opposed to the welfare lifers, the ones that have been on it generation after generation. Welfare should be a helping hand, temporary assistance, not a permanent solution or a way of life. I hope that makes my position clear. "