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Originally Posted by Lou  Yes it is the parents responsibility to shape and influence their children. |
Exactly...simple concept.
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Originally Posted by Lou But in this country we have too many children living in homes that do NOT have that type of parent. |
Children being brough up in an environment and not receiving what you or I perceive as adequate parenting is a different issue altogether.
Yes, I realize what the general thought process is when children don't have a parent their taking a proactive role. While I completely support educating people on the enormity of the problem and working to promote stricter punishments, I don't feel like it is
my responsibility
or right to make those decisions on behalf of other parents, regardless to how much I disagree with their methods.
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Originally Posted by Lou If we animal lovers and protectors ever hope to win the battle against abuses like dog fighting we HAVE to make sure that the punishment fits the crime and the vicious circle is broken |
Yes, you are right, but the problem itself is horrible and reason enough to try to work towards change. Wouldn't you agree? Hasn't that
always been the case? It didn't just now develop into an issue worth addressing because a celebrity got involved, did it? Because if the impact it's having on children with sorry parents in the main issue...then that is just NOW something that can be taken into consideration....