"Why Mommy is a Democrat," and other (scary!) children's stories

"Kids want to know. Kids need to know. It's up to you to tell them...WHY MOMMY IS A DEMOCRAT. A different kind of children's book."

PROMO:

Why Mommy is a Democrat brings to life the core values of the Democratic party in ways that young children will easily understand and thoroughly enjoy. Using plain and non-judgmental language, along with warm and whimsical illustrations, this colorful 28-page paperback depicts the Democratic principles of fairness, tolerance, peace, and concern for the well-being of others. It's a great way for
parents to gently communicate their commitment to these principles and explain their support for the party.
Why Mommy is a Democrat may look like a traditional children's book, but it definitely isn't just for children. With numerous subtle (and not-so-subtle) satirical swipes at the Bush administration
and the Republican party,Why Mommy will appeal to Democrats of all ages!
Finally, a portion of the profits will be donated to Democratic candidates and party organizations, so your purchase will help make an immediate difference!

And this is a very different kind of children's book indeed from Dr. Jeremy Zilber, author of Racialized Coverage of Congress: The News in Black and White. Why Mommy is a Democrat couches liberal social views in childish language and illustration, in hopes of proving that any ideology can be sold to a child if the pictures are pretty enough.

Each page features a family of squirrels (Mommy and two children; interestingly enough, there is no father in sight), a mouse, and, in the background, an apparently homeless, penniless man who looks on as social injustices--of the kind that Mommy prevents by being a Democrat--are perpetrated against him. For example, one page, which shows the children playing with blocks, says "Democrats make sure we all share our toys, just like Mommy does." In the background, sitting on a park bench, is the grubby-looking man, who is holding his hat out for spare change while a pretentious-looking, presumably Republican old couple walks by him.

Another page says "Democrats make sure we are aways safe, just like Mommy does." The illustration on this page features the Mommy squirrel sheltering her children from a giant elephant which is lumbering down a park trail, with the homeless man apparently about to be squashed underfoot.

A third sample page says "Democrats make sure children can go to school, just like Mommy does." This illustration shows Mommy packing up backpacks for the children, and, in the background, the bum looking on enviously as the pretentious couple from the "toy sharing" page congratulate their child at a graduation, under a sign that says "Admission $160,000."

The permeation of this children's book with degenerative, self-destructive themes is staggering. The socialist overtones of the "toy-sharing" page is reminiscent of the Rainbow Fish story, which taught that a person who has something others want is required to give it away to those "less fortunate." Just why Mommy squirrel already has two chidren while she is still going to school is not explained; also, it would be far more correct to say "Democrats make sure children cannot leave failing schools." The idea of Mommy keeping children safe is a reinforcement of childhood instinct, but the idea that the Democrats contribute in the least to doing this for society is laughable at best, and infuriating at worst. Even more misguided is the connection that Zilber is trying to create in children's minds--that a colossal elephant (which will be freely associated with Republican imagery the child will be exposed to when he becomes more politically aware) is the greatest of dangers, and one from which both Mommy and the Democrats must protect them. In this age of violent Islamist terrorism and of threats throughout the world, in this age of failing public schools and of the impending bankruptcy of social security, Dr. Zilber is doing far more harm than good, as he seeks to mold impressionable young minds to the liberal way of thinking--that government is a pseud0-parent who is there to look out for everybody, to redistribute wealth, and, above all, to prevent evil Republicans from harming them. It would appear that, with this latest installment in a long line of irrational liberal demagoguic literature, the Democrats are seeking to expand their scare-tactics from focusing primarily on senior citizens ("the evil Republicans are coming to steal your Social Security and Medicare...just like they were four years ago...and four years before that...and...") to include children, as well--showing that, as they move farther and farther left, and grow more degenerative in action and less pro-freedom in ideology, they are actively seeking to establish in practice an actual, cradle-to-the-grave, radical-government-controlled society.