Fairweather Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 JB, ...they're called PARENTS. And they make decisions for their children. I know pro-nanny government types like to put forth anti-freedom legislation by proclaiming loudly, "it's for the children!", but that line is getting pretty lame these days. Liberals are apparently satisfied with their progress against "Big Tobacco" and are going forth with lawsuits against "big food". Sounds to me like you're just a tool for the trial lawers association. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 Come on, Fairweather, stop with the generalizations. You're just out to bash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_b Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 they're called PARENTS. And they make decisions for their children. you have got to be kidding: what control do you think parents have over what their children do? I am not sure if you have kids, but anyhow I'll break it out to you, the parents word does not amount to much relative to TV or school peers, especially if the parents don't favor out of hand consumerism .... and there is nowhere to hide. In fact advertisers apparently have a word for it, it's called the nag factor. So what is it that you value most: a good relationship with your child or your common sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 I'll admit that there is a BIG inconsistency when parents allow their kids to watch ultra-violent movies/video games, eat foods that are 90 to 100% fat, but will become outraged when a woman's breasts are bared on screen or for breast-feeding in public. ...just a product of our culture I guess... Killing=good. Sex=bad. Shitty Food=tasty. But in the end, it's the parents choice to what degree they wish to expose their kids to such things. (within the law and "societal norms") ....run with it SC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairweather Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 Actually JB I have two kids. Ages 13 and 16. I have strived (quite successfully) to innoculate them against elements of "pop culture", gratuitous advertising, and of course the fallacy of modern American liberalism. I assume you are a parent as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_b Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 I have 2 kids as well (a little older than yours). I think they turned out quite allright, yet I can't say I was successful in choosing the world in which they grew up (living in the city and all). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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