Perkins Perspective: Bailing Out – An issue of Responsibility
by Tony Perkins
September 27, 2008
On Friday the USA Today carried a story of Nebraska’s “Safe Haven” law. I authored and passed Louisiana’s version of that law back in 1999. Several states now have those laws on the books which are designed to encourage frightened and confused young mothers not to throw their newborn babies in the trash but drop them at a “Safe Haven” like a hospital or fire station, no questions asked.
Since the Nebraska law went into effect in July there have been some unintended results. Over a half dozen parents have dropped off not new born babies, but kids ranging in age from 1 to 17.
A few parents with challenging teenagers might be tempted to chuckle and leave the article in their teen’s room as a veiled threat, but when you get beyond that temptation you can’t help but realize that this speaks to a profound problem in our nation – a lack of commitment and responsibility.
Men and women faced with the difficulties of parenting find a way for government to bail them out, or should we say rescue them. No matter what street we drive down, whether it is Main Street or Wall Street, the growing refusal to assume responsibility cast a dark and ominous cloud over our nation’s future.
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Comments
This article rings true for many parents in our country. Instead of parents being responsible, they want the easy way out. Some parents would rather ship their children somewhere rather than dealing with the issues their facing and teaching their children how to behave.
In my humble opinion I believe alot of the issues regarding teenagers today has to do with how their parents are raising them or the lack of proper parenting. Parents need to take responsiblity for their children and learn Gods word and apply the bibles teaching regarding parenting to their households.
By: Fred Flintstone | October 1, 2008 at 12:24 pm
When there are JOBS like we had in the 1950′s, maybe we’ll have responsibility like we had in the 1950′s.
Lack of jobs is the root cause of all the trouble. Abortion, divorce, drugs, etc. – with more and better JOBS you have more and better families.
Meanwhile, our “elders” are heavily invested in the stock market, retirement savings etc. Guess how Wall Street makes a large portion of their “profits” – by taking American jobs and shipping them overseas. This is called a ‘profit’ by the company and it’s investors.It’s called “abortion” “divorce” “drugs” “drinking” by the people it affects.
If you have the audacity to blame all of these troubles on a simple “lack of responsibilty” then I think you’re simply an apologist for Wall Street.
Have a Great Day!