To: CholeraJoe
IMHO, an unemancipated minor has no expectation of privacy, ever. Their parents can read their mail, medical records, email and text messages. All my children (6) at some point in their leap from teenager to adulthood have tried to make me believe they actually have rights, besides natural rights, while under my roof, eating my food, using my utilities, on my insurance plans and in some cases paying for their education.
It has always been an interesting conversation every time and humorous .
9 posted on
04/26/2007 3:03:43 PM PDT by
Popman
(New American Dream: Move to Mexican, cross the border, become an illegal. free everything)
To: Popman; CholeraJoe
All my children (6) at some point in their leap from teenager to adulthood have tried to make me believe they actually have rights, besides natural rights, while under my roof, eating my food, using my utilities, on my insurance plans and in some cases paying for their education.
An interesting thought just occurred to me. I wonder if the gov't will feel the same way when they have everyone living under a roof, eating the food, using the utilities, health plans, and education that are provided by the gov't? Will we think that we still have rights? Hmmmm.
11 posted on
04/26/2007 3:07:14 PM PDT by
Sopater
(All of the evidence supports the truth!)
To: Popman
I recall several conversations to that effect with my own father 40-odd years ago over the length of my hair. Having no other possible means of support at age 15, I grudgingly got my hair cut to "good Christian standards."
My own daughter fortunately didn't rebel in any way other than to spend more time than I would have liked on the internet and text messaging her dorky little friends. No matter. She turned out OK. I sleep better at night knowing that she's defending our nation now.
51 posted on
04/27/2007 5:56:43 AM PDT by
CholeraJoe
(Beebers stuned - $5. Two for $8.)
To: Popman
All my children (6) at some point in their leap from teenager to adulthood have tried to make me believe they actually have rights, besides natural rights, while under my roof, eating my food, using my utilities, on my insurance plans and in some cases paying for their education. My oldest, when she turned 18, decided that she now didn't have to listen to me. I replied to her: "You are right. You don't have to pay attention to me, and I do not have to feed you, house you, or pay for your education. We are now both free". This led to a slight moderation of her attitude
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