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Originally Posted by MMM
But how do the parents have the right to stop them if it isn't illegal. Eliminating the law only undermines their authority. Instead of the cops and the courts helping control out-of-control kids, you are now saying let's take that away.
But you are contradicting yourself.
If you say pot should be legal for everyone, then how did the parents screw up? Or are you really saying that pot shouldn't be available to children?
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It is not a contradiction. Parents can have their kids do whatever they want. That is why they are the parents. The police are not your parents, nor should they dictate how you should or should not raise your kids. Your parents can make you go to church and eat breakfast before school, but it is not illegal not to do either. They can also ground you for not doing your homework. Last time I checked, doing homework was not the law, just the law of the house.
I am saying that it is the parents responsibility to teach their kids what they should and should not do. Making it illegal usually complicates the situation.
Again, it is not illegal to sit at home and eat french fries and candy all day. Even if you will eventually get diabetes. It is the responsibility of the parents to teach the child otherwise.