SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Solon who wrote (81518)8/19/2009 4:08:53 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
Your statement isn't an argument against mine. The child is more likely to be harmed by tranquilizing the mother than it is to be helped.

As for controlling the mother in general, we mostly don't extensively control people based on the fact that its possible that they may harm others. Just as the mother may harm her unborn child, she might harm some other child, or an adult, whether or not she is pregnant. It doesn't make practical or moral sense to just assume she's going to do harm and preemptively disable her to stop it, absent specific evidence of an intent to do harm.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News