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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (6019)2/16/2001 12:32:49 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
I subscribe to your sliding scale. I've mentioned it a couple of times mostly in terms of milestones along it, but, you're right, there's not been much energy around discussing it. I don't know if it would add to our understanding and communication on this subject or not. Or if it would get us off on tangents.

I think it was Solon who used the term "privileges" as a kind of demi-right that we award to some who don't have full rights. I kind of like that concept and it goes with the sliding scale.

It would be interesting to develop a scale showing key milestones of personhood along with the rights or privileges that go with them.

Karen



To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (6019)2/16/2001 12:43:45 PM
From: Greg or e  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 82486
 
A very poor analogy Jorj.

First of all you are not allowed to kill your children at any age for any reason. Second, the level of responsibility of the parent increases with the amount of dependance. You are not required to feed your adult child, but if you fail to supply their needs when they are young, you will be held criminally responsible. So you have the whole thing backwards.
Nice try though.

Greg


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