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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Raw Cadet: [QB] One last point I would like to make regarding "Children's 'Rights:'" Omega, you said that children's rights need to be limited (through an amendment) on the federal level because the 14th Amendment effectively gives equal rights to children and adults. Furthermore, you argue that such rights should be determined by the states. The 14th Amendment was passed what, almost 150 years ago? Amazingly, the family unit has survived all this time, even with some interpreting the amendment to mean adults have no legal power over their own children. What is the motivation or need for limiting children's rights on the federal level, then? The only one I can see is that if, under your standard, a state passed a law giving more, or even equal (with adults) rights to children, some pro-corporal punishment hack would sue, saying the law violates federal law. You said that, theoretically, a state could pass a law allowing parents to hit their children with hammers. Are you also willing to allow a state to pass a law stating children are never to be physically punished, or is your proposed amendment really nothing more than a tool to limit state's rights, such as in the example described above? I must now bow out of the "Children's 'Rights'" portion of this debate (though I suppose I should answer any direct response to this post). I have tried to argue my point politely and objectively, but I feel so strongly about this subject I fear I will degrade into a rude and polarized debater. Life is a precious gift from God. I do my best to not knowlingly harm other lives, and I cannot fathom wanting to harm a life I created. This being my position, I am too enraged and exasperated to continue to debate this point in a polite manner. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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