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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: The Philosopher who wrote (72677)8/20/2003 6:14:11 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
Parents aren't permitted to take their children to the multiplex at the mall and send the children in to watch certain movies while the parents shop, even if the parents are willing to have the children watch that movie. Big Brother intercedes and says we're replacing your parental discretion with out discretion

You're arguing that it's better to not have the tool than to have the tool be imperfect. I've hit my finger with a hammer and had my fingers pinched in pliers. But I still have both in my toolkit. Because, on balance, they're of much greater benefit than harm. Cars crash and kill people, but we all have them. Nothing is perfect. While it's constructive to point out the imperfection, it's not constructive to dismiss out of hand all imperfect approaches, particularly if one has no alternative to offer.
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