Would you suggest we leave an innocent child with a child-rapist parent?? Can't have the "nanny government" step in...
How about if "mommy dearest" likes to discipline the child by putting her hand to a red-hot stove? Hey, she has a mother, no need for anyone else to get involved...
Or maybe if the parent feeds the kid poison? Oh, wanting to help the kid is just emotionalism. The Legislature has other things to do...
Why is it that you nanny-statists so enjoy mixing apples and oranges?
Nothing you mention is in anyway in relation to the topic of discussion. Equating parents who smoke with child rapists is beneath contempt, and you should be ashamed of yourself.
"Or maybe if the parent feeds the kid poison? Oh, wanting to help the kid is just emotionalism. The Legislature has other things to do"
I believe that is already illegal.
Last I checked, poisoning was murder.