Exactly, there are laws which protect adults from killing kids, abusing them etc.
But until they reach a certain age the kids need to rely on their parents. we just cant allow kids to decide their own medical needs or put whatever they want in their bodies, choose a religion etc. until they are old enough. Many states lowered the driving age to 16 and are now rethinking the whole thing and considering moving it up a year or two because too many kids are getting killed. The denial of rights are not designed to suppress children but to protect them. If you just open the flood gates and give kids rights more of them would die.
I know most people here would like to give kids the right to choose but you need to use your head a little and think of the consequences.
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Whooter evading this question from page 14 of this thread:
Do you support children being escorted out of their home, without legal representation prior to, by strangers to a program? Please discuss.
I am not answering because you are not being clear, Joel. Legal representation for what? Indicate the specific law you are referring to. Is there a law against escorting kids in your state? I would be happy to discuss the laws with you or a new law you wish to pass.
Are kids allowed to be escorted to public school by strangers in your state? In our state kids are allowed to be escorted by strangers. In fact some kids are forced into these yellow vehicles , crying, in broad daylight (wearing 30 lb backpacks) by their parents and then they smile and head off to work without even knowing who is driving the vehicle.
I think we sometimes put too much faith in the system and should rethink what we do and for what reason. If kids were home-schooled there would be no need for escorts.
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