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Why is it always people pushing government to replace parenting? My mother use to take away my computer if I didn't abide by her rules.
by nadermx 5mo ago
Why is it always people pushing government to replace parenting? My mother use to take away my computer if I didn't abide by her rules.
- danlugo92 5mo agoIt's not about children.
- fc417fc802 5mo agoPeople are pushing to regulate a product that's proven detrimental to wellbeing on a large scale. What does that have to do with parenting?
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- GoatInGrey 5mo agoSome believe, though they hesitate to put it in writing where it could be openly challenged, that regulations are a dysfunctional aspect of governance and that solutions to systemic issues lie at the individual level.
- fc417fc802 5mo agoI do think that's often the case. Regulations in practice are frequently (but not always) worse than the individual solution and crowd the latter out in the process. Drug laws are a fantastic example. I doubt outlawing meth or opiates has been a net benefit on the whole if you truly look at the bigger picture. But if a mega corporation is peddling meth laced sodas to children outside the local elementary school I don't think "lol parent harder" is a sensible rebuttal (or even on topic) to people demanding some minimal amount of regulation. Banning meth in sodas is a perfectly reasonable solution there - go purchase it separately at the pharmacy!
- codethief 5mo agoUnfortunately, your mother[0] is distracted by her phone these days, so she can't take away your computer. [0]: Obviously not your mother. :)