And there is the truth of the matter. The government continues to usurp the authority and position of parents (and many parents are so willing to give it up) - yet the government proves yet again, that it is not up to the task of being everyone’s nanny.
The government continues to usurp the authority and position of parents (and many parents are so willing to give it up)
Willing? I would say "eager."
And that, to my mind, is the real problem - parents actively seeking the nanny state to do the hard work.