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

To: one_less who wrote (73280)	8/25/2003 9:26:25 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

However, it worries me that this can be extended too far in a couple of ways. Probably not going to happen but somethings to watch for...1) the idea that the state is better at determining parenting needs than parents 2) babies are born into a caste... You probably wouldn't like my reaction to it--I can only repeat again and again that people ill equipped to raise children ought to exercise some self-restraint in the birthing department. I would be beside myself with guilt if I knowingly produced a child who didn't have a chance. As for your two concerns, I'm not sure I understand. If you mean government regulation of parenting approaches across the board, I can appreciate what you're saying. If you mean it literally, though, it seems to me than any expert be it an experienced parent or a government bureaucrat knows more about parenting that a lot of actual parents. Regarding castes, kids at the extreme bottom are stuck in a caste now and probably always will be. Only a very few can overcome their bad start. I don't see any way to avoid that that isn't draconian and unacceptable in a free society.