I’m No Julia
By Sarah Bowman
We’ve all heard about Barack Obama’s campaign and their
“Life of Julia” creation; but have you really looked at it? I did. It’s
insulting to all women. Thanks but no thanks, Barack. I’m no Julia.
On their website,
they state it explains how Barack Obama’s policies will help Julia through her
life. Really? I don’t think Obama (or his administration) are giving women enough
credit. We’re strong people.
It begins with “Julia” starting her life at Headstart,
funded by the Government. No offense to the Government, but I could read before
Preschool, because my parents worked with me. And my parents paid for my
pre-school just as I’ve paid (out of my own pocket) for my child’s preschool.
It continues with Julia attending public school, and taking
the SAT. I can identify with this (although living in Iowa, we take the ACT).
Next, Julia goes to college, just as I did. However, I took no grant money,
only student loans, which I am now paying off. Sorry, Julia. Here’s where we
differ. It was my choice to attend
college, it was my choice to take out loans and I understand it is my
responsibility to pay them off. I don’t think taxpayers should be forced to pay
for my decisions.
Julia is covered under her parent’s insurance until she’s
26. Really? 26? I was covered under my parent’s insurance until I graduated
from College but after that, I was on my own. At one point, worked for an
employer who didn’t offer insurance, I had to find it myself and I did. Again,
it comes down to personal responsibility. And I was only 22 at the time. Not
26. Sorry, Julia, but it looks like we’re different again.
Julia gets a job and “because of Obama gets equal pay”. Here’s
the deal, Julia. You want to earn more, you work harder. But it seems that
because her boss is required to cover birth control, Julia can focus on her
work. Again, I ask, really? She couldn’t focus on her work if she wasn’t on the
pill? This connection makes no sense to me.
When Julia is 31, she decides to have a child. “Under Obama”
her prenatal care is covered. I’m 32 and expecting my fourth child. Not once
has my prenatal care been denied and all of my pregnancies have been covered.
Then again, when I knew I wanted children, I made sure it was covered before
getting pregnant. But here comes that “personal responsibility” issue again.
At 37, Julia’s son starts Kindergarten. First of all,
where’s Julia’s husband (or partner)? He (or she) is never mentioned in Julia’s
life. Julia is either a single mom or the Government is her baby’s daddy. And
that’s the way it is starting to sound.
They continue that the Government helps Julia start a
business because as Obama just told all of us, “you didn’t build that” and that
when she decides, with Social Security she can retire. Come on, Julia. You and
I both know that when we’re old enough to retire, Social Security won’t be
there. In my mind, I’m paying for my parents. If I want to retire, I know that
I need to contribute to a 401k.
It seems that the Obama Administration wants women to
believe if it wasn’t for Government, they couldn’t take care of themselves,
which we all know couldn’t be further from the truth. Ladies, we shouldn’t
tolerate this. We’re strong, independent people. We don’t need the Government
holding our hand every step of our lives.
“The life of Julia” is highly insulting to women all over
America. This isn’t the America Susan B. Anthony envisioned for women. We need
to tell Obama, “Thanks, but no thanks. I’m not Julia. I can do this myself,”
and vote for Romney.
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