Sometimes it's cute and funny but if your reasons behind dressing your child are actually political it seems less acceptable.

Sometimes it's ok, like if the jumper has the slogan "These colors don't run... They can't even walk yet!" That or "Don't Tread on Me".

No, I think inheriting the national debt is plenty to lay on the kids.

"It's naptime in America."

"Live free or diapers."

"So goes the nation... All by itself!"

"Lincoln Log Cabin Republican."

Definitely nay. I wouldn't dress my kid in a political outfit like that.

"No child left behind."

How about, "Save My Social Security Blanket"...?

"Return to Infancy." (Warren G. Harding)

"Voting for diaper change."

I read all the cute slogans you came up with (philleif) and now I want to change my vote to it's OK! Too cute!

Thats crazed. And to say that about a democrat? Sheesh! That is just wrong!

I would definitely dress my granddaughter in a Barack Obama or John Edwards t-shirt.

I think if you're political it would be fun (I plan on it!) but if you're not then you really wouldn't ever consider it. I think everything we do to our kids expresses some sort of politics - there are parents who dress their kids as little rockers, I've seen some 5 year olds with mohawks, and that is an anti-establishment sentiment there, and I've seen the little name brand babies with the labels all over, and that is a capitalist statement... ear piercing is genderizing babies that haven't decided on their own... there are sports fan shirts and onsies, babies aren't fans yet... these funny political outfits are just a sign that mom and dad are wonky and into political humor. It is all politics and world views, and I don't see a problem with it, so long as mom and dad are ready and willing to let their child decide for themselves when they are able.

did you see the baby that is making the rounds with the candidates? The Baby Primary on Slate.com (http://slate.com/id/2181495/) is hilarious!

"Finding Nemo Me Impune Lacesset."

Considering that typically about 80% of all childern end up sharing the same polictical beliefs of their parents I don't see a problem with it. As long as it's not mean or disrespectful, go for it.

I'm going Nay on the political baby gear!

But....i'm with Citzen Sugar, any child of mine would need to be worried about his/her social security...LOL

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Ame

Oh please, those of you who think that this shirt is 'wrong' is the reason why this country is assuradly becoming a Police Nation. Is it a silly shirt? Yes! However, I hardly can see it as an obstruction of a BABY'S political rights, which is outrageous in the first place. Children make their own decisions later on in life about their political views, as megmccoy said.
Besides, I can't see how this shirt would be problematic if other parents are allowed to bring their small children (and yes, even infants) into horror, rated R films, and bring them into places like Spencer's and Hot Topic. Am I the only one who sees something wrong with this picture? That in some states children can't call their parents 'mom' and 'dad' or else have their parents face severe punishment (look it up, it's in California and they're trying for New Jersey), but wearing something like this shirt is even an issue?
By the way, not to be a stickler, but it's the Democrats who are proposing and supporting all these laws. It's not my opinion, it's just fact. I fear for my country if Obama (who can't even make a speech with a central idea) or Hillary are appointed.
Have a great day.

JovianSkies, since i can't find what you're talking about w.r.t cali and nj, can you please post a link, cause that I have got to read.

When I was five, it was an election year and my kindergarten did a mock vote. There have been studies conducted on young children voting in a mock election--as you can imagine, it turns out to be a big indicator of how the parents will vote.

I was always a contrarian (and still am) so when my parents were voting for Ford, I made sure I voted for Carter.

I don't think I would dress my kid in political clothing,except that phillief seems to have far too many slogans that crack me up. I would totally get that "No child left behind" if, for some reason I decided to give up my title of favorite aunt.

i think its cute and not a big deal

Arthur,
I recieved that information in an email and now I too, am having a bit of difficulty finding it. This is related to it.
http://familyleader.net/Home/servlet/viewArticle?contentId=1078

Perhaps this leads to the article I was talking about, but I can't really stay online right now to research. The email was from quite a while ago, and AOL deleted it, much to my chagrin. So sorry!

BTW, I'm loving the "Live Free or Diaper"! Phelleif, have you ever considered a career in slogans?

I see nothing wrong with it, because parents make decisions for their children about everything else, so why not politics? It doesn't mean the child will support the same party when they're older. When I have children, you can darn well bet they'll be dressed in mini-Steelers jerseys before they even know what football is. It doesn't mean that they'll grow up to be Steelers fans (THEY BETTER), it just means that I support the Steelers, and I happen to be the one dressing the kid. It's the same thing with any sort of slogan/support/advertisement on children's clothing, so I certainly can't say that it's wrong to slap a picture of Obama on your kid.

JovianSkies, I was Bill Richardson's chief of staff until the doping scandal.

phil, i don't care what they say! You're no dope.

Arthur, before that I was managing Hillary's campaign in Iowa. But, when it came time to break the news, I didn't have the heartland.

I don't think it's very cute. Put the banners on your car, on flags, and on posters, but not on your baby.

Cute and harmless.

People overreact. Like Julieulie talked about, it's kind of like putting clothing with team logos and such on your child. Obviously, babies can't make their own decisions about things such as political views and sporting teams, so it's not a big deal.

You're using your kid to advertise your own political beliefs, not theirs (they don't have any yet if they're wearing a onesie!), which makes me a bit uncomfortable. Same with religious stuff. I'd rather kids grow up learning about their choices and then make their own decisions about what they want to believe in. I'd hate to look back at the family album and see me wearing a Richard Nixon onesie! It's different than putting something like a sports team logo on the kid, I don't think that's a serious topic (although there are many superfans that would disagree).

I don't think anyone is saying we should make a law against it or anything. Nobody get their panties in a knot!

It's a good thing. Or I guess we are all supposed to raise a new generation of apathetic people.

And the argument that they don't have their own political ideas is dumb, because they also don't have their own ideas on religion, nutrition, etc, but everyone's ok with them being baptized and fed

Imagine how much your kid would potentially hate you if they saw a picture of themselves in a onesie that doesn't reflect their grown-up views. That's horrible! Let them decide when they learn what they believe!

It's fine if they're babies and it's done with a healthy dose of humor. Once the kid is talking and has their own personality I don't think it's as OK.

The only political shirt I'd dress my kid in is something not very serious.
"Vote Truthiness!"

Their baby's not billboards

"Kiss more babies."

"Sippy cups and Tyler too"

"A Chicken Little in every pot."

Thats just tacky.

Phillelf-Haha! I l like Live Free or Diapers, best.

Kids for poliical statement. Sure, if they're funny ones.

It's no different than using your kids to make religious statements, which is pretty much done without shame. By this logic, it should be OK.

no i dont think i would.
kid's are fun. and light hearted. not... bogged down with politics. they don't have to worry about that, they are supposed to be fun and cute.

Can't decide between "Finding Nemo Me Impune Lacesset" and "Voting for diaper change"

Phillief... will you name my baby??

If it is a funny neutral political message, I think that is ok. However, I think if someone is using a child for a serious political message, you are really just exploiting them. You are pretty much forcing your child to support something they don't understand.

I think the extremist group that uses children to hold hateful signs at military funerals is especially disgusting.

"Give mashed peas a chance"

"Elmo we won't go"

"A-B-C-D-huckabee"

mikestyle: Ker-mitt Romney's message on climate change: It Ain't Easy Being Green.