Government Overreach into Parental Rights: They Have Gone Too Far

You don't have to look far to find examples of government policies that are overstepping basic parental decisions. From banning bake sales in the name of healthy eating to homeschoolers being investigated for the number of hours they spend teaching in a school year and regulating a kids lemonade stand. Below are just a few examples for you to read about. 

http://www.nationaljournal.com/domesticpolicy/the-government-is-cracking-down-on-school-bake-sales-20140725

http://www.parentalrights.org/index.asp?SEC=%7B5AD5FEA3-C339-42C2-9326-836CFEEAFDC6%7D

https://hslda.org/hs/state/mo/20050509.asp

http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/155167/158/County-Shuts-Down-Kids-Lemonade-Stand-500-Fine

It really has gotten out of hand. The amount of things good parents have to think about just before heading out the door is getting preposterous! If the government hasn't deemed it appropriate behavior through public policy or media bullying, attentive parents can be in real danger of being harassed for simply living their lives based on their own worldview. Meanwhile, children go home to abuse because the laws regulating what is acceptable proof of abuse are often insurmountable! 

http://www.denverpost.com/failedtodeath/ci_21957329/abused-childrens-cries-help-were-ignored

Beyond all that, there is simply a tread of government overreach that is troubling! Here are a few examples outside of the realm of parenting, ranging from federal mandate that citizens buy healthcare to the gun control act:

http://humanevents.com/2011/02/03/halt-government-overreach-now-or-else/

http://www.redstate.com/diary/beregond/2011/04/18/banning-guns-by-changing-definitions-part-4/

Read the articles and make up your own mind: Is the government really looking out for what is best for you and your family? 

And if that isn' t enough, what about the recent statement President Obama made about stay at home moms? 

http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/obama-stay-home-moms-not-choice-we-want-americans-make

To be clear, I am not questioning Mr. Obama's motive for saying what he said. He could have worded it better. But, I am not going to try to pretend that I don't understand what he was attempting to say. He doesn't want women who WANT to work to have to choose between work and quality childcare (presumably provided at home by stay at home parents). What I am challenging is whether this is a good idea or not. This whole situation will simply give the government more control over what goes on in our children's lives at an even younger age! That will only serve to take America that much further down the rabbit hole!

That is all for today folks. I hope that gives you something to consider as election day comes to a close! Stay tuned next week for the third installment in the series.