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"Maggiore's promotion of AIDS denialism had long been controversial, particularly since her 3-year-old daughter, Eliza Jane Scovill, died of Pneumocystis jirove

"Maggiore's promotion of AIDS denialism had long been controversial, particularly since her 3-year-old daughter, Eliza Jane Scovill, died of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, considered to be an AIDS-defining illness. Consistent with her belief that HIV was harmless, Maggiore had not taken medication to reduce the risk of transmission of HIV to her daughter during pregnancy, and she did not have Eliza Jane tested for HIV during her daughter's lifetime.[3][4] Maggiore herself died on December 27, 2008 after suffering from AIDS-related conditions.[5]" I'd suggest she be tried for, at least, negligent homicide but she's already dead. She should be held up as a poster-child for what happens to you when you deny reality.

aaron695 12y ago
Should a parent who allows their child get fat be tried for negligent homicide for knocking years off their life? Stay out of other peoples decision on how they raise their kids. (As in by force, enticing / propaganda I have np with) She believed she was doing the right thing and didn't do it to hurt the child. AFAIK she wasn't diagnosed as mentally ill. Do we really want the government raising our children by rule of law?
- duncan_bayne 12y ago
  "Should a parent who allows their child get fat be tried for negligent homicide for knocking years off their life?" No, but parents who allow their children to become morbidly obese should be investigated for child abuse. "Stay out of other peoples decision on how they raise their kids." I do. She didn't raise her kid; she killed her kid. "Do we really want the government raising our children by rule of law?" Yes. The rule of law is what distinguishes civilisation from savagery. Edited: although I'm not sure that's what you meant by 'the rule of law'. If you're against Government intervention in parenting I'm in agreement, by and large, but there is clearly a point at which intervention is reasonable. Consider e.g. infanticide; does your rejection of Government interference in parenting extend that far? The interesting cases are the grey areas. What about parents who encourage their children to participate in dangerous sports? That seems reasonable to me, although I know some of the wrap-children-in-cotton-wool brigade disagree. I don't see withholding life-saving medical treatments as a legitimate parenting option, however. Maybe we should ask the parent in question? Oh, wait, her bad ideas killed her as well.

aaron695 12y ago

Should a parent who allows their child get fat be tried for negligent homicide for knocking years off their life? Stay out of other peoples decision on how they raise their kids. (As in by force, enticing / propaganda I have np with) She believed she was doing the right thing and didn't do it to hurt the child. AFAIK she wasn't diagnosed as mentally ill. Do we really want the government raising our children by rule of law?

duncan_bayne 12y ago
"Should a parent who allows their child get fat be tried for negligent homicide for knocking years off their life?" No, but parents who allow their children to become morbidly obese should be investigated for child abuse. "Stay out of other peoples decision on how they raise their kids." I do. She didn't raise her kid; she killed her kid. "Do we really want the government raising our children by rule of law?" Yes. The rule of law is what distinguishes civilisation from savagery. Edited: although I'm not sure that's what you meant by 'the rule of law'. If you're against Government intervention in parenting I'm in agreement, by and large, but there is clearly a point at which intervention is reasonable. Consider e.g. infanticide; does your rejection of Government interference in parenting extend that far? The interesting cases are the grey areas. What about parents who encourage their children to participate in dangerous sports? That seems reasonable to me, although I know some of the wrap-children-in-cotton-wool brigade disagree. I don't see withholding life-saving medical treatments as a legitimate parenting option, however. Maybe we should ask the parent in question? Oh, wait, her bad ideas killed her as well.