June 07, 2003

It is YOUR baby

It is nice to hear someone else saying things like this:

Repeat after me everybody: it is the responsibility of the parents to raise their child that they chose to bring into the world, it is the responsibility of the parents to raise their child that they chose to bring into the world, it is the responsibility of the parents.... Hopefully you get the point. And I don't want to hear any bullshit about the state having "compelling interests to protect the physical and emotional health of its children and assist parents as guardians of their children's well-being." (my emphasis)
You could not guess at the lead-in that brought out this tirade. Wanna bet? Go see. AstreaEdge @ The Metal Wings of Destiny

Posted by Tiger at June 7, 2003 01:40 AM | TrackBack
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Tiger, it is amazing the range of parental responsibility I see every day at the theater. I see parents drop off their 12 year olds to see an "R" movie (and then the kids have to use the office phone to call home for a ride since we won't sell them a ticket--and the parents are angry with US). On the other hand, I have had parents call me to interrogate me at great length as to why a certain movie got a "PG" rather than a "G" rating before they will let their kids see it. The latter, unforunately, seem to be the minority.

Posted by: Susie at June 7, 2003 10:53 AM

"unfortunately".
Preview is my friend, preview is my friend...

Posted by: Susie at June 7, 2003 10:55 AM

Oh! and so close to the end.

Posted by: Tiger at June 7, 2003 11:32 AM