"Family Values" are buzz words initiated by the Religious Right Wing who in their characteristic way practice authoriatarian, despotic paternalim and child abuse.

Divorce (which they decry) is more common in the so-called US "red states" than the "blue".

This is also a code word for denegrating homosexuality. This term is used in conjunction with bible-thumping and intolerance. Real family values would have more to do with recognizing the rights and needs of all families world-wide whether straight or gay. Many families unfortunately value judgement and prejudice as a guide.

So many of those who claim family values have children who are sexually abused by their fathers, brothers and sometimes mothers and sisters. Also by their priests and ministers.

The term "family values" is hollow, hypocritical and mean.

People who really value the family don't have to preach about it.

Frank Hamilton