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To: stands2reason; Modernman

I have (back patting inserted here) read this whole thread and I don't see where a strawman arguement has been introduced by MM.

Indeed, he has been quite logical, although I wish he'd find another analogy rather than prostitution. But, that's just me.


252 posted on 07/08/2004 2:55:36 PM PDT by annyokie (Sure, take all the umbrage.)
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To: annyokie

Shoot! Now my face is red. You all were funnin' each other.


253 posted on 07/08/2004 2:57:25 PM PDT by annyokie (Sure, take all the umbrage.)
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To: annyokie
Indeed, he has been quite logical, although I wish he'd find another analogy rather than prostitution. But, that's just me.

Well, I was surprised that I was able to find a FReeper who is okay with 14 year-olds acting in pornography.

I think my point applies to less disturbing jobs, like sending kids into mines to reach ore in places where adults can't go (a common practice before child labor laws). Or using them to unclog textile machines since their hands could reach in (though, sometimes, the machines would take their hands off).

I was trying to use the kiddie porn and prostitution analogy to point out the craziness of the idea that kids should be allowed to work in any profession, so long as their parents approve. Sometimes, though, FReepers can really be off the deep end.

255 posted on 07/08/2004 3:11:53 PM PDT by Modernman ("I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members" -Groucho Marx)
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