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In a free society, we have a civic duty to question government.
[quote], but not our boss or parents, both of which are just as fallible.[/quote}Bosses have nothing to do with this discussion. As for parents, no, children should not be questioning their parents' authority.
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Plus, only crappy bosses don't explain their motivations and fire people for asking why. Bosses should be looking for people who will ask why. Shows interest in the work.
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You don't have much work experience, do you? Of course, your silly notions may have to do with generational differences more than anything else.
Mixing and Managing Four Generations of Employees Generational differences at work Can You Manage Different Generations? - HBS Working Knowledge
But perhaps that's the subject for another thread.
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What law has come without an explanation attached that wasn't blindingly obvious in the first place? (Like the law against murder really doesn't need to be explained.)
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Many.
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That's a matter of time and efficiency. This one isn't a problem. However, when not in a job with potentially life and death situations, there is the time to ask why.
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I think you're confusing the questioning of process with the questioning of authority.
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First off, isn't the Libertarian view that those in authority over you in the political sense are absolutely accountable to the people?
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See above.
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Second off, those in power are not obligated to tell you why or let you ask, however the smart bosses are the ones who tell you why and let you ask. It's useful, and efficiant as well as effective in stopping small misunderstandings. I don't see why you shouldn't ask if it isn't clear (other then in the army or while testing a bomb or something. Even then, you should at least vaguely know why)
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With regard to government, we do have the right to ask but the government is not obligated to answer.
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Really? I thought they were Chrysanthemums. Of course two year olds are people. They should have some kind of rights. Ya, the parents should have power over them, but to what extent?
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Why should two year-olds have rights beyond having their basic needs met (food, clothing, shelter, safety, etc.)? They certainly can't make decisions for themselves. The point is that it is not a child's place to challenge his parents' sovereignty over him.