(07-08-2019, 11:43 PM)Last42min Wrote: Why would politics be exempt from parental guidance? It's based on your value system. Pointing out how certain policies may go against what you feel are right and wrong should be a staple in the family unit. This is different that using your children as activists  (which is becoming increasingly common). 8 year old kids shouldn't be outside with signs that say "God hates [BLEEP]" or twerking in a gay pride parade. I just don't believe they have enough agency to make those decisions.

This is more of a philosophical opinion than a precise refutation of your statement. It's basically an age of consent argument. Parents should teach their kids about the birds and the bees, but shouldn't encourage them to have sex until they are mature enough and have the agency to consent.

This is what I was talking about. I'm seeing more of this with a lot of folks. I've never raised kids so it's never been something I've had to deal with. 

Also, I guess because politics was never discussed and a "side" was never encouraged in my home growing up it's a weird concept to me. Politics and a faith or value system being the same was never on my radar. As more of a constitutional Libertarian I guess that's how some of my personal beliefs are a bit opposite of my political ones. And personal experiences in my 47 years of life have shown me not everything is black and white.

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