[mbraynard]

So preventing children from being subjected to toxic substances is putting them in chains?

Do you see that, even for a libertarian, the purpose of government is to prevent people from doing stupid and evil things that harm others? Just because their your children doesn't get you an ok to abuse them.

[TigersEye]

...the purpose of government is to prevent people from doing stupid and evil things that harm others?

In France or Sweden maybe. There's nothing American about that thought whatsoever.

[mysterio]

So preventing children from being subjected to toxic substances is putting them in chains?

You are enabling authoritarian government to go after whatever annoys you. Additionally, you are teaching the children to not value freedom and to instead look to government to solve all of society's ills.

Do you see that, even for a libertarian, the purpose of government is to prevent people from doing stupid and evil things that harm others?

Conservatives used to be for smaller, less intrusive government. It's funny how so many forget about that when it comes to their particular pet peeve.

Just because their your children doesn't get you an ok to abuse them.

Smoking in a car with kids is not, has never been, and never will be child abuse.