Originally Posted by Reba

I find it humorous that anyone seriously considers what Bristol Palin opines. She's never held an elective office, and she has no academic credentials in any subject.

She does have life experience, which anyone can claim. In her experience, she has discovered first hand that trying to raise a child without a dad in the picture is very hard, and the child misses out by not having both parents. In that case, her opinion is as valid as any other unwed mom's opinion. No more, no less. She just happens to get more coverage of her opinions for whatever pop culture reason.