I was fortunate enough to have my kids early, so being a mom always ended up being a better gig than these other parts that came along. So I always justified not really working a lot because I had a family.
I'm not consciously avoiding doing a lot of period drama, but I don't really seek it out either.
Senator Kerry voted to undermine the troops in the field, and that is not only inexcusable, it is reprehensible.