[Winter wind]

Quote by: chancellor In a free society, we have a civic duty to question government.

Why? Why can't government just do what it thinks is best for us? After all, they are professionals and you did choose the people at the top. The government has more experience at leading the country then you do so why does the government have to answer questions when the people will probably not understand the answer the way they do?

This is related.

Many.

I need more then just "many". Like which ones?

I think you're confusing the questioning of process with the questioning of authority.

Are we allowed to question the process of our parents?

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.

Ah, but what is the extent of that sovereignty?

And disobeying your parents can be ok. If the parent tells you to stay put in a parking garage, then go away to shop. It would be ignore the order if a car comes sliding towards you.

That example makes it cut and dry, however, there are less cut and dry examples.

How about a parent who only lets their kid leave the house to play with friends if they got all A's that semester? What about a child who isn't allowed to be friends with someone who isn't Christian? Or if there is a divorce?

These are all realistic questions that show there is a gray area where parents should be allowed to make those decisions for themselves? or should they just do what their parents told them to do "because they said so"?