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Originally posted by MelissaD:
...I don't remember voting on a law that says the government is responsible for my child?
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I think that the government has to take some responsibility when it comes to raising our youth. If you want the gov't to be there when things are bad (unemployment, sickness, crime) then you have to be able to take some guidance from them.
This may not be the best analogy, but think of it as an insurance company. Every insurance company says "If you smoke, or drink or do this or that, then we will only give you this much coverage. And if you want more coverage for less money, then you have to do the following things"
The government is our security blanket(insurance). When things are great and we are healthy and happy, then we have no need for them. But when things turn bad, we turn to them in some form, so I think they should be able to lay some ground rules.
My 2 cents.
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