Get Worked Up Over Real Injustice

So a "liberal" judge denies a 17 year old's request to join the military - big deal. The kid is still a minor; that means someone else gets to make the call and in this case it's a judge. If the young man had "liberal" parents they'd probably make the same call and yet we woudn't be complaining to the papers. Heck, if he was my kid I wouldn't give him permission - and I'm a flaming classical liberal.

I'm glad the young man wants to join the military and saddened the judge has a poor attitude about the military. But neither opinion is relevant to a parent or guardian's right to make decisions regarding their charges.

Originally posted in UNCoRRELATED Mar 8, 2008