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Alberta politician: ‘Raising children properly’ requires stay-at-home parent

June 18, 2009 By admin

Shocking!

Alberta’s Liberal leader is demanding an apology from Finance Minister Iris Evans, who suggested that in order to raise children “properly” one parent should stay at home while the other goes to work.

“If she really said these things, she must apologize. If she doesn’t apologize, the premier must fire her,” David Swann said in a statement Wednesday. “These are truly outrageous claims. I have never been as stunned by the sheer arrogance and ignorance of the Tories as I am today.

I wonder if David Swan’s wife stays home with the kids? Does Iris Evans have kids? Just asking…

Thanks to the reader who sent in this “story”.

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