[nadermx]

Why is it always people pushing government to replace parenting? My mother use to take away my computer if I didn't abide by her rules.

[codethief]

Unfortunately, your mother[0] is distracted by her phone these days, so she can't take away your computer.

[0]: Obviously not your mother. :)

[fc417fc802]

People are pushing to regulate a product that's proven detrimental to wellbeing on a large scale. What does that have to do with parenting?

[GoatInGrey]

Some believe, though they hesitate to put it in writing where it could be openly challenged, that regulations are a dysfunctional aspect of governance and that solutions to systemic issues lie at the individual level.

[fc417fc802]

I do think that's often the case. Regulations in practice are frequently (but not always) worse than the individual solution and crowd the latter out in the process. Drug laws are a fantastic example. I doubt outlawing meth or opiates has been a net benefit on the whole if you truly look at the bigger picture. But if a mega corporation is peddling meth laced sodas to children outside the local elementary school I don't think "lol parent harder" is a sensible rebuttal (or even on topic) to people demanding some minimal amount of regulation. Banning meth in sodas is a perfectly reasonable solution there - go purchase it separately at the pharmacy!

[danlugo92]

It's not about children.