03-21-2006, 04:58 PM
Hi,
The fundamental question isn't "who should do the censoring" but rather does it need to be done at all. If it can be shown that children exposed to material which is too advanced for their age become a threat to society, then society has a right to legislate to protect itself. But anyone that makes that claim is ignoring the realities of human history. Throughout history, children have been exposed to sex and violence, especially at times of war. In prehistory, I strongly suspect that modesty was not an issue and the violence was out in the open. We, especially the resilient young, are adapted to these things and it is only by the platitudes of politically and religiously correct that we find fault in them.
By all means, parents should protect their children while leaving them room to grow. But if the parents don't, then it is the government's responsibility to show that that protection is necessary for the good of society before interfering.
--Pete
Occhidiangela,Mar 21 2006, 08:27 AM Wrote:It is a parent's responsibility to make judgments, to say "Yes" and to say "No." [right][snapback]104997[/snapback][/right]But, therein lies the rub. Apathy, ignorance, indifference, or just plain lack of parents leaves many children unguided. The fault is not always with these parents; in a single parent or two working parent household, free time is at a premium.
The fundamental question isn't "who should do the censoring" but rather does it need to be done at all. If it can be shown that children exposed to material which is too advanced for their age become a threat to society, then society has a right to legislate to protect itself. But anyone that makes that claim is ignoring the realities of human history. Throughout history, children have been exposed to sex and violence, especially at times of war. In prehistory, I strongly suspect that modesty was not an issue and the violence was out in the open. We, especially the resilient young, are adapted to these things and it is only by the platitudes of politically and religiously correct that we find fault in them.
By all means, parents should protect their children while leaving them room to grow. But if the parents don't, then it is the government's responsibility to show that that protection is necessary for the good of society before interfering.
--Pete
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