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StdDev · 06-29-08, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

That depends which state you are talking about. There are more than enough nanny states in the US.
Like Minnesota, if it's fun, it's illeagal.

Sounds more like a State of Depression...

Now CA.. thats the State of Anemia.. they'll bleed ya dry

I think New York is the State of Confusion..

Platapus · 06-29-08, 09:34 AM

While I agree that the law enforcement/child protection people over reacted, I also wonder about the father.

What parent would not at least check the label before letting their kid drink something. it is not like the hard lemonade bottle looks anything remotely like a bottle of "plain" lemonade?

Parents still do have the responsibility of knowing whether they are handing their kid an alcoholic drink or not.

The fact is that the 7 year old was drinking an alcoholic drink and that aint good.

However, the negligence of the parent, in this situation, does not warrant such a response from the state.

06-29-08, 09:34 AM	#17
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	While I agree that the law enforcement/child protection people over reacted, I also wonder about the father. What parent would not at least check the label before letting their kid drink something. it is not like the hard lemonade bottle looks anything remotely like a bottle of "plain" lemonade? Parents still do have the responsibility of knowing whether they are handing their kid an alcoholic drink or not. The fact is that the 7 year old was drinking an alcoholic drink and that aint good. However, the negligence of the parent, in this situation, does not warrant such a response from the state. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.