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Re:How LeBron James' new public school is the first of its kind by jschwartzi on Wednesday August 01, 2018 @01:16PM (#17664562)
No, it sounds like you're arguing that the child should bear the burden of the parent's bad decisions. Ever hear the phrase "sins of the father?"

The fact is the child has no control over their home environment, and you're effectively damning them to a life of lower achievement based on the fact that their parents can't afford enough bedding. Is that really the kind of world you want to live in?

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Re:How LeBron James' new public school is the first of its kind by vxNsr on Wednesday August 01, 2018 @06:44PM (#17667754)
I'm arguing exactly the opposite!

A parents lack of self/impulse control shouldn't be the child's responsibility. And we should strive as much as possible to prevent people from doing something that might cause that to be the case. Obviously once a child is born we need to work on making sure they have a bright and fulfilling future, but why not stop it at the source?

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Re:How LeBron James' new public school is the first of its kind by JamesBarney on Thursday August 02, 2018 @12:01PM (#17672514)
Because government subsidized abortion is politically a non starter.
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