I am a born and raised West Virginia Hillbilly and the proud mother of four wonderful children. I have very stong opinions and views on certain subjects. A lot of these I can attribute to my upbringing, but most have been brought about by certain happenings in my life.

I abhor domestic violence of any kind. Adults who solve their problems and have to gain control with violence are not adults, they're children. I believe anyone who is in an abusive situation should run, not walk, to the door and get out. Your abuser is not going to change in time and there is nothing you can do by changing yourself that will make them stop. The violence only worsens in time. Get out now!

I feel abortion is wrong. No matter how you look at it it is murder. A baby is a gift from God and only God has a right to take that life. There are far too many childless couples in this world that would love to have a child.

I am a strong advocate for lengthly punishments in rape and child molestation cases. People who molest children and rape women belong out of society on a permanent basis. They don't deserve a second chance to do it again.

I firmly believe that everyone should have the right to their religion, but I do not agree with prayer being removed from our public schools. I grew up in an area that is very religiously based. I firmly believe a lot of the problems that has arisen in our schools is due to the lack of God being allowed to be present. A lot of children are never taken to church and the prayers they hear at school may be the only ones they ever will. I applaud all of the schools and other public buildings that display the Ten Commandments. This country was established for religious freedom and our government is now telling us we don't have the right to exercise that right where and when we want. It's amazing, if you look at our dollar bills and coins, they are stamped, "IN GOD WE TRUST."

I feel absent fathers (and mothers) should have rights and responsibilities to their children. Parents should be a constant factor in their childrens' lives. Every child needs and deserves to have a father as wonderful as the one that I had. I miss him every day as I watch my children grow.