Pubdate: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 Source: Oshawa This Week (CN ON) Copyright: 2002 Oshawa This Week Contact: http://www.durhamregion.com/dr/community/oshawa/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1767 Author: Chris Buors HOW WILL OUR CHILDREN LEARN RESPONSIBILITY? To the Editor: The 'just say no' moralizing crusade of Nancy Reagan has about run its course even if Chief Kevin McAlpine is still singing its virtues. "Moderation in all things" is the timeless Shakespearian advice the Senate expounds. Sober second thought indeed. Not to mention a great big thank-you to the Senate for recommending 16 as the age threshold. Waiting until teens are old enough to leave home is the stupidest way to introduce them to all the temptations vice has to offer. Do you really want your kid to get his moral lessons on the evils of overindulgence from his peers? I want first crack at my kid when s/he gets drunk for the first time, I want first crack when s/he has the first smoke and I want to be the first one teaching them about the evils of pleasure drugs. How will our children learn responsibility if we don't allow them to make a mistake or two when they are at home? Chris Buors Winnipeg, Man. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth