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"kids these days aren't independent" Oh look its literally illegal to be independent. If you have kids this is both a relief and the source of the problem isn
by ryanobjc 4y ago
"kids these days aren't independent"
Oh look its literally illegal to be independent.
If you have kids this is both a relief and the source of the problem isn't exactly a shock.
- neogodless 4y agoIndependence is not binary. Would you agree that the goal over the period from birth to adulthood should be one marked by a gradual increase in independence? Would you agree that parents should have say in the pace of that increase?
- hosh 4y agoThere's been an mental health epedemic since about 2013, partially attributed to adolscents not having sufficient opportunities to be independent: https://time.com/6255448/teen-girls-mental-health-epidemic-causes/ https://time.com/6255448/teen-girls-mental-health-epidemic-c...
- itronitron 4y agoInstead of defunding the police we should just turn half the police force into traffic cops. Take away their squad cars, give them bicycles, and just have them run speed traps in every neighborhood.
- ryandrake 4y agoNo need for even speed traps. I think anywhere with a police force should be required to also set up and fund a parallel "Helper Force" of at least equal manpower, whose job is to assist people in trouble rather than shoot or arrest them. Whenever there is a situation where a deadly violent response is not needed, the Helper Force could be deployed instead of the police.