WJPBR Email News List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peace at any cost is a Prelude to War! Libertarians Attack State Plan to Interrogate Children U.S. Newswire 14 Jun 13:12 Libertarians Attack State Plan To Interrogate Five Year Olds To: State Desk Contact: Juan Ros of the Libertarian Party of California, 818-782-8400; E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Web: http://www.ca.lp.org <http://www.ca.lp.org> SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Calling it a "disturbing invasion of family privacy," the Libertarian Party of California today attacked a bill in the state Legislature that would require children as young as five years old to be asked intrusive, personal questions such as whether or not their parents spank them, keep guns in the house, or watch violent television shows. The bill, AB 2068 by Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento), passed the Assembly by one vote on May 25 and is pending before the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. "This has to be one of the most frightening bills I have ever seen introduced in the California Legislature," stated Libertarian state chair Mark Hinkle. "Forcing children to report 'suspicious' activity of their parents or neighbors is a strategy right out of the totalitarian playbook, not something that should even be considered in a free and civil society." AB 2068 adopts recommendations made by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in a January 1999 Policy Statement entitled "The Role of the Pediatrician in Youth Violence Prevention and Clinical Practice and at the Community Level." In that paper, the AAP advises pediatricians to screen children for risk factors indicating violence, such as: * Whether the parents or family members have substance abuse problems -- Whether the parents are employed -- Whether any family members are involved in gangs -- Whether the parents spank their children -- Whether the parents watch violent television programs or keep guns in the home * Under Steinberg's bill, the AAP guidelines would be used by the Child Health and Disability Prevention program, which is administered by county governments for poor families under the supervision of the state Department of Health Services. Nearly 2 million children are expected to be screened under this program next year. "None of these questions is the government's business. Children should never be put into the position of 'telling' on their parents - especially poor children who may have no other alternative for health screening than unpleasant, oppressive government programs," Hinkle said. "The Senate must kill this bill," concluded Hinkle, "and strike a blow for every family's right to privacy. Let's interrogate violent criminals, not innocent impoverished children." *COPYRIGHT NOTICE** In accordance with Title 17 U. S. C. Section 107, any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for nonprofit research and educational purposes only.[Ref. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ] Want to be on our lists? Write at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a menu of our lists! ****************************************************************************** ******************* A vote for Bush or Gore is a vote to continue Clinton policies! A vote for Buchanan is a vote to continue America! Therefore a vote for Gore or Bush is a wasted vote for America! Don't waste your vote! Vote for Patrick Buchanan! Today, candor compels us to admit that our vaunted two-party system is a snare and a delusion, a fraud upon the nation. Our two parties have become nothing but two wings of the same bird of prey... Patrick Buchanan <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html <A HREF="http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
