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We are in a period when many of us are spending more time with our families than ever before, which has advantages and disadvantages. This series of blog...
Blythe Tyler, President & CEO
CARE House of Oakland County
The most disturbing trend in our society’s political discourse has nothing to do with inflation, war or voting rights.
It has to do with the language some use against opponents with whom they simply disagree. Instead of seeking common ground, they appropriate words from those of us who advocate for children. Children who try to survive some of the most heinous crimes imaginable. This political behavior not only damages who we are as a culture, it also risks reducing the effectiveness of important work that needs to happen in our communities.
Too many politicians are using words like “pedophile” against someone who does not share their points of view on politics. As someone who works to protect children from actual pedophiles, please understand what that word really means.
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