Pride Month from a conservative viewpoint

    As June and Pride Month conclude, conservatives continue to support all citizens of Essex Town and believe in individual ownership to achieving goals & desires.....and that an individual bears responsibility to shun external interference upon their own interests (ie: the ability live their lives and let others live theirs).  

     Given our support of the individual, it is important to acknowledge concerns regarding the impact of certain ideologies in our schools and community.

     We respect our LGBTQIA neighbors, friends, and family - concurrently believing our publicly funded education system must prioritize Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics without overly emphasizing topics such as gender identity and using equity to justify any agenda or topic du jour.

     Classroom discussions and reading materials absolutely should reflect a broad range of perspectives - but it must be age appropriate.   We OPPOSE censorship, but believe recent curriculum decisions well exceed accepting two mom's or two dad's in literature, art, or music.  

     We recognize the importance of diverse education but also value balance. We will support school board candidates seeking a reasonable and inclusive approach, ensuring that policies are not skewed towards a single ideology or viewpoint.

     The problem with our current political landscape is that "diversity, equity, and inclusion" means excluding dissent.   We believe ALL parents decide what's best for their child - whether mom & mom, dad & dad, one mom, one dad, dad & mom, or mom & dad.  

     We oppose any efforts to exclude parents from decisions affecting their children.  This is not the way to build community and trust.


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