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Old 09-07-2024, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 View Post
That parents are being charged at all proves there is a slope and your last paragraph describes how slippery it is.

This seems like the equivalent of looking for deep pockets in a lawsuit. If the person committing the crime is a minor then you can also go after the parents for your pound of flesh.

I'm sure there are some cases where the parents truly were negligent and should face some repercussions. Maybe thus is one of those cases. But charging parents ought to be the rars exception and not the new standard.
It’s a slippery slope and meanders into the weeds quickly. The premise is faulty. Of course we live in an irresponsible society now? Accountability is now only for the weakest link.
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