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To: phoenix0468

"Do you have children? Do you know what they do, if you have them? If you don't know what you're children do under the roof you provide them then, IMO, you are subject to the fate that they incur. Let's step away from personal attacks, since you know I am not dense at all and realize that from the article you have absolutely no idea how involved the son was in drug dealing. In addition, the officers, regardless of the amount of drugs that were found, had enough of a reason or they wouldn't have had the raid."

Alrighty then, let's see whatcha got. First, I have grown children and know from that experience that I could not have possibly been aware of their every move as teenagers. Later in life they have told me things they did I would never have suspected. If you have kids, and believe otherwise, then you are living in a fantasy world...that or you are abusing their rights and privileges to experience life...keeping them under lock and key 24/7.
Course then again, if they are just the perfect little angels, then aren't you the lucky one...that one in a million parent of teenagers.

I am also speaking from my own experience as a teenager doing things then I would never do today, and my parents never knew and never will. Maybe you lived this quiet sheltered life as a teenager, but that is not the common experience.

Actually we do know what the kid sold and the amounts he sold as asserted by the chief. You did read the article right?

Regardless, this assault was way over the top for the alleged crime. Therefore, I have an opinion already expressed regarding anyone unable to comprehend that.


256 posted on 09/29/2006 7:50:48 AM PDT by takenoprisoner
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To: takenoprisoner
...that or you are abusing their rights and privileges to experience life...

Experiencing life shouldn't include the illegal use of drugs, alchohol, or any other substance that will alter your personality. If you think that by giving your children free reign to "experience life" you did them any favors your wrong. Discipline and accountability are much more important for children than leniency and freedom. IMO, your parenting style is both irresponsible and unaccountable. A parent is and should always be accountable for the actions of their children. If you think otherwise, than we can end this argument, because I honestly don't agree with any other parenting style. If you want to call me too strict so be it. BTW, until children reach voting age they have no rights and privilages other than those granted them by their parents. Unfortunately some children are given more rope than they deserve and end up hanging themselves or others in the process of "experiencing life".
360 posted on 09/29/2006 3:51:21 PM PDT by phoenix0468 (http://www.mylocalforum.com -- Go Speak Your Mind.)
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