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1. What the fucking hell? Why do we not require some proof of sanity for parenthood?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2014, 08:55 AM

Sep 2014

I know.

Third rail of progressive politics- parenthood.

We all want to ban guns and tobacco but support people without skills and means having as many children as they like.

FTR, I don't smoke, own just a couple antique arms, and have never had children.

Why do we have to endure child abuse?

There seems to be an "understood" right to procreation, unlimited by any criterion.

Really?

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Toughest Of The Bunch: "He didn't drop one tear" [View all] kpete Sep 2014 OP

What the fucking hell? Why do we not require some proof of sanity for parenthood? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

What are the specifics JonLP24 Sep 2014 #4

Some solutions off the top of my head: NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #8

Foster care system is flawed JonLP24 Sep 2014 #11

Frankly, unfit parents probably don't vote anyway. nt. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #12

It all comes down to education. Ilsa Sep 2014 #7

I have to agree, except that when education fails we still need solutions. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #9

PS. "Yay, Pro Sports! Woo Hoo!" NFL fans are unwitting enablers. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #2

I haven't followed every detail, but I heard on TV that the photos are 7 or 8 merrily Sep 2014 #3

OMG, just reading that text makes me sick to my stomach. LisaLynne Sep 2014 #5

Okay. That's not a spanking. That's child abuse. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #6

Wow, this isn't even comparable to what Ray Rice did tularetom Sep 2014 #10

Kick! Heidi Sep 2014 #13

"five more pops than 'normal'" progressoid Sep 2014 #14