July 26, Monday

Ballot Babies

With the Democrats gathering in Boston and the Republicans set to invade New York, why not get the little ones into the act with a few good, new-fashioned slogans. “I’m too young to vote … what’s your excuse?” is a fine example, and it’s from babyPolitico. Their product? 100% cotton, American-made, sweatshop-free Tees and onesies with a distinctly political agenda: to get out the vote.

Created by two moms with the belief that getting involved at a young age can lead to great things (after all, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Gerson Andrés Flórez Pérez started speaking out against landmines in Colombia at age 10), they don't care how you vote. That’s your business. They care that you vote, period. The company also donates a portion of its proceeds to Big Brothers Big Sisters, a charity promoting one-to-one mentoring to help level the playing field for at-risk youth.

It's probably not a bad idea to start your kids caring about the Democratic process now. This way, by the time they come of age, they'll be confident in their choice of the next statesman -- or woman -- who will have appeared on the scene.

babyPolitico Tees and onesies are available online at babypolitico.com.

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