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From: canopus@amdahl.UUCP (Frank Dibbell)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Re: re screaming kids
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Date: Wed, 10-Apr-85 13:20:48 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 10 13:20:48 1985
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> I have noticed the screaming kid phenomenon and many variations
> on that theme; apparently, many parents feel that the rest of
> society is under some sort of obligation to help them raise
> their children--such things as subsidized school lunches,

  I agree... If you can't afford kids, don't have them!  I have my
  hands full supporting my own.

> cheaper rates on lots of things, etc.; I mean, anyone who doesn't

  Huh?  Where do you get this cheaper rates crap?  I know businesses
  offer discounts to younger ones to attract the business of the
  parents, but only if it is economical.  At Christmas, when airline
  seats were scarce, I had to pay full fare for a five and three year
  old.  Besides, since these are theoretically private enterprises,
  you don't subsidize them.

> just absolutely adore children must be some sort of scumbag, right?

  Just intolerant.  I realize that your greatest embarassment is the
  fact that you, too, were a kid once, and no doubt caused your own
  parents some grief at times.  [Unless of course you were perfect,
  like me :-)]

> The response I have gotten to complaints runs like: " I have my
> rights, too, which I define to include letting my kids run amok".

  Sounds like your complaint is against inconsiderate parents more
  than the kids.

  Consider the other side of the coin... my kids think adults are a
  few bricks short of a full load in restaurants.  They see adults
  arguing in loud voices, pinching the waitresses, laughing a lot,
  and generally having a good time - just like kids do!

  Or, you might decide to join the pro-abortion group, and fight to
  make it retro-active to 18 years of age!  [:-)]

  Then again, when you grow up you, too, may decide to have kids of
  your own!!!!
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Frank Dibbell     (408-746-6493)                 {whatever}!amdahl!canopus
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