Comments on: Not That Kind of Libertarian: Puzzles of Children's Rights http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/ The Sweet Release of Reason Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:11:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kentucky Adoption http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9619 Kentucky Adoption Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:27:34 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9619 All children has the right to live a worthy life so let's help them live a better life. All children has the right to live a worthy life so let's help them live a better life.

]]> By: Kentucky Adoption http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9618 Kentucky Adoption Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:27:34 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9618 All children has the right to live a worthy life so let's help them live a better life. All children has the right to live a worthy life so let's help them live a better life.

]]> By: Devin Shirley http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9617 Devin Shirley Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:46:36 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9617 your blog is great 388 gratz! your blog is great 388 gratz!

]]> By: Medela http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9616 Medela Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:01:36 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9616 You are absolutely right to your words! I would also want to ask the same thing! You are absolutely right to your words! I would also want to ask the same thing!

]]> By: c&d http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9615 c&d Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:08:04 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9615 Will asks, do we "confiscate children whose parents violate their special relationship-relative positive rights?" We already do. Sadly, children are confiscated every day from abusive or neglectful homes. Bad parents are "fined, jailed or otherwise punished." It may be impossible to (1) provide support the children of poor parents (2) while at the same time not creating incentives for irresponsible behavior and (3) not unduly interfering with individual decisions regarding lifestyle and parenting. Will asks, do we “confiscate children whose parents violate their special relationship-relative positive rights?”
We already do. Sadly, children are confiscated every day from abusive or neglectful homes. Bad parents are “fined, jailed or otherwise punished.”

It may be impossible to (1) provide support the children of poor parents (2) while at the same time not creating incentives for irresponsible behavior and (3) not unduly interfering with individual decisions regarding lifestyle and parenting.

]]> By: c&d http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9624 c&d Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:08:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9624 Will asks, do we "confiscate children whose parents violate their special relationship-relative positive rights?" We already do. Sadly, children are confiscated every day from abusive or neglectful homes. Bad parents are "fined, jailed or otherwise punished." It may be impossible to (1) provide support the children of poor parents (2) while at the same time not creating incentives for irresponsible behavior and (3) not unduly interfering with individual decisions regarding lifestyle and parenting. Will asks, do we “confiscate children whose parents violate their special relationship-relative positive rights?”
We already do. Sadly, children are confiscated every day from abusive or neglectful homes. Bad parents are “fined, jailed or otherwise punished.”

It may be impossible to (1) provide support the children of poor parents (2) while at the same time not creating incentives for irresponsible behavior and (3) not unduly interfering with individual decisions regarding lifestyle and parenting.

]]> By: Anonymous http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9614 Anonymous Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:00:10 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9614 Eric, All children in all countries are equally morally worthy. But we can try to help children in this country without engaging in a shooting war. We don't have that kind of flexibility in Darfur, which makes it a much harder problem. Eric,

All children in all countries are equally morally worthy. But we can try to help children in this country without engaging in a shooting war. We don’t have that kind of flexibility in Darfur, which makes it a much harder problem.

]]> By: Anonymous http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9623 Anonymous Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9623 Eric, All children in all countries are equally morally worthy. But we can try to help children in this country without engaging in a shooting war. We don't have that kind of flexibility in Darfur, which makes it a much harder problem. Eric,

All children in all countries are equally morally worthy. But we can try to help children in this country without engaging in a shooting war. We don’t have that kind of flexibility in Darfur, which makes it a much harder problem.

]]> By: TStockmann http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9613 TStockmann Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:40:23 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9613 <i>But seriously… having a kid and not taking care of it automatically entitles the kid to be raised by the taxpayers? </i> Consider the very peculiar grammar of this question as a clue to where your analysis may be falling short. But seriously… having a kid and not taking care of it automatically entitles the kid to be raised by the taxpayers?

Consider the very peculiar grammar of this question as a clue to where your analysis may be falling short.

]]> By: TStockmann http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9622 TStockmann Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:40:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2007/03/20/not-that-kind-of-libertarian-puzzles-of-childrens-rights/#comment-9622 <i>But seriously… having a kid and not taking care of it automatically entitles the kid to be raised by the taxpayers? </i> Consider the very peculiar grammar of this question as a clue to where your analysis may be falling short. But seriously… having a kid and not taking care of it automatically entitles the kid to be raised by the taxpayers?

Consider the very peculiar grammar of this question as a clue to where your analysis may be falling short.

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