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Re: Libertarian stuff (Was: Re: Art Debate Was: [Re: Swearing?])
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Wed, 12 Jan 2000 00:23:32 GMT
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Matthew Miller wrote in message ...
> Althought may I sound flippant, for which I apologize, I'm totally serious.
> People who smoke crack (and they do exist) aren't necessary bad. But they
> are necessarily bad parents -- very likely to the point where they won't be
> able to work off debts to pay for anything, let alone a kid's education.
> That sucks for the kid. What about that situation makes it so he or she
> deserves less of a chance than the child of parents who where more
> responsible?
Wrong. You are deluded. Crack smokers are not "necessarily" bad
parents. Just like social drinkers or pot smokers are not necessarily bad
parents. Some people are effected by drugs differently than others. You
have stereotyped people, incorrectly, as is usually the case. Not all
people who smoke crack end up in the gutter or jail (1). Get real.
> > and his food). If he is a good parent, he won't go to jail, or be • required
> > to pay any debt not incurred.
>
> Again, I'm not asking about the parent. I'm asking about the kid. (Although
> I do think there are serious issues with how to deal with highly addictive
> substances in a libertarian society, that's a separate issue.)
Assuming that drugs are commonly available, and that people prefer
freedom to jail (which they would, if punishment is carried out correctly),
there would be plenty of room for private enterprises to deal with such a
problem. I addressed that issue. You did say the parent would be incapable
of educating his child, which is bs and you know it. People today provide
for their kids, while on drugs (not very well, perhaps, but they do it). As
for the kid, I would suppose that the courts would send him to one of the
less expensive schools, and expect the responsible party to work off the
debt of paying for that education, in addition to any other debts he might
have.
> More name calling. Geesh.
If you'd listen...
(1) - unfortunately many do. Without a system and family that enable
addictions, the cure would come much sooner for them, too.
--
Have fun!
John
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http://www114.pair.com/ig88/
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