Is he on drugs? He has been hanging with some strange characters lately. They wear funny clothes and dont have decent haircuts. We found out he is going to some anti-American war protest in March. These people are very organized, they even printed up flyers. That despicable Cindy Sheehan person is leading these kids down the wrong path. She has already been arrested several times. She has been hosted by enemies of the USA like the Venezualan strongman Hugo Chavez. That's sending a totally inappropriate message to young people. Is it too late to get him some help? Or will he just end up in jail?
2007-01-11 09:18:27 · 30 answers · asked by Frank 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Better stop him before he becomes a registered democrat.
2007-01-11 09:22:38 · answer #1 · answered by Abu 5 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Alright the first thing I'm going to say is Calm Down.
It looks like there are several problems you need to deal with, but the situation your describing is nowhere near out of hand.
I sincerely doubt that your son is on drugs, and if you tell him that you believe that the only reason he would being doing these things is drugs, he will stop listening to anything you say, because he will feel you are insulting him, his beliefs, and his intelligence.
I can not stress the importance of this enough IF HE DOES NOT FEEL THAT YOU RESPECT HIM, HE WILL NOT RESPECT YOU.
It sounds like you have two issues with your son's behavior, one being his political views and activism, and the other being his friends.
It is important that you sit down and talk with him about his political beliefs. WITH him, not TO him. Ask him why he believes what he does, where he got his information. Tell him what you believe and why. Schools today do not teach American history past WWII, so it is very likely that he does not know any of the history that led to the current conflict. It is also possible that he knows things that you don't. Listen to him if he does. Also, remind him, and yourself, that being Anti-war and Anti-America are not the same thing. If he cannot support the war, and truly believes that it is wrong, then help him find ways to express that feeling that do not attack America and the good things our country stands for.
I'm going to be blunt and rude on the issue of his friends. Get over it. These problems you mention, their hair and clothes, are personal choices, that you may not approve of but have nothing to do with who they really are, or whether or not they are a good influence on your son. Have you ever actually spoken with them, and gotten to know them? If you have, and they have given you reason to dislike them based on who they are, if they are in fact into drugs, or alchoholic binges, then yes, you should talk to your son about your concerns. But if you don't actually know them, then your son will dismiss anything you say.
There is a saying to the extent that any young person who isn't Liberal has no passion, and any older person who isn't Conservative isn't thinking.
Your son's passion is something to be proud of, even if his direction could be corrected.
2007-01-11 18:04:18 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not even sure your question is a serious one, but if it is I suggest that you have a discussion with your son about your opposing political views and show him actual facts that support your position. Treat him with respect and listen to his views, but ask him for facts to back up his position, too.
You can't force your son to see the world and political issues exactly the same way that you see it, but you can exchange information and both become more informed because unless you know both sides of the story you don't know the whole story and can not make an informed decision about it. You should impress this on your son, by showing him that you are open minded enough to respect his view and listen to it even if you don't agree with it.
You won't change his mind by treating him as if he is an idiot or mentally ill. You will only change his mind by treating him with respect, so that he will actually listen to the facts that you present to him.
2007-01-11 17:37:51 · answer #3 · answered by Azriel 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What kind of anti-American are we talking here? Is it anti-American in the respect that it is anti-war? That would mean the war = America, if you think about it. I don't believe that that is true. What organisation exactly is it that has the flyers? I would go to their website and look for their mission statement, find out if they're really anti-American. Why is it that you so despise Cindy Sheehan? Is it because she opposes the President? Would you rather your son have friends that will encourage him to be led like a sheep?
Don't worry about your son. Is it his values that need examining or yours?
2007-01-11 17:27:36 · answer #4 · answered by Patchouli 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
In case you haven't been paying attention to the news, the majority of American citizens don't agree with the way the war has been handled.
A true patriot will stand up when he sees a wrong in his own government in an effort to make the country stronger. You don't have to agree with each others opinions, just respect that you're of different generations and have different experiences and expectations. Don't let it affect your relationship.
End up in jail? Come on, get real. The more things he's involved in the less likely he'll get into trouble.
2007-01-11 17:33:15 · answer #5 · answered by Sandy Sandals 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
You probably lost him 3 years ago. Thank your public school system for that one. If you have any "Worlds greatest Parents" coffee mugs in the house, you can throw those away too.
Come down hard on him. Take him to the Vietnam Wall. Make him watch Saving Private Ryan a few times.
2007-01-11 17:55:24 · answer #6 · answered by Bad Samaritan 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The better question would be: How can one post satirical content on the internet and not accidentally be taken seriously?
I suppose you could always TELL people that it's satire, but that would kill the joke, wouldn't it.
2007-01-12 13:23:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kind fo sad that you are trolling on Yahoo answers. What's the matter are you missing the discuss option?
2007-01-11 17:58:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
My apologies to you but your son does have a mind of his own. And he does think for himself.
If you do want to talk about it with him, just make sure you sit down and talk. Don't push or prod, and don't make assumptions. You're still his parent, but one of the best signs of intelligence is thinking on his own. Make him provide evidence for his beliefs! Find out his rationale for doing what he does. You may be surprised by what you find!
2007-01-11 17:24:20 · answer #9 · answered by Amber 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If he's under 18 there is still time to save him. You know, I have to wonder just what you've been doing all these years for your son to go so astray like this. Trust me. If one of my kids even hinted of such bull, I'd be all over it. Also, public school doesn't help either. The kids that are going into public school are sheep heading for the slaughter. Public school is a breeding ground for Liberal agenda, and propaganda. I really wish you the best of luck with this. It's a shame that your son is so confused, and messed up.
2007-01-11 17:37:41 · answer #10 · answered by mojojo66 3 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Why don't you discuss the issues with him, you may see the light, too!
2007-01-11 18:01:51 · answer #11 · answered by peace m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋