<< if govt can cost effectively reduce child abuse by 70%, that's a good thing, right? >>
That's a big 'if', skeeter !
What 'if' the BIG GOVERNMENT worker, while in the home, notices a roach clip in an ashtray. Can that family expect a police raid a little later in the day?
What 'if' the BIG GOVERNMENT worker, while in the home, notices a magazine of questionable moral content; can that family expect a court summons from social services?
What 'if' the BIG GOVERNMENT worker, while in the home, notices that the family is fond of high-fat foods, or coffee, or high-carb foods, or that perhaps a member of that family is a smoker. Can that family expect a court summons from social services?
What about tv viewing? Can the BIG GOVERNMENT worker document any 'unhealthy' viewing habits in evidence, for later follow-up by the STATE ?? |