On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 22:31:33 -0600, Dan Minette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > But, children are clearly capable of being sex workers. The trade in > > > child prostitution shows that. > > > > Children are also clearly capable of being soldiers or coal miners too. > > This doesn't mean it's a good idea, but nor does it mean that adults > > being any of those things is necessarily a bad idea. > > The point that was made was not, since children are not allowed to > participate in prostitution, there is something wrong with it. The point > is that it isn't just one more job. Being a soldier isn't just one more > job; the job entails having people try to kill you. It's considered too > risky for children to make a rational choice as to whether they want to > risk their lives to serve their country. Coal mining is not as dangerous > and so 16 year olds can work in coal mines. There are 16 year old coal miners, soldiers and sex workers. You weren't talking about 16 year olds though, were you? You were talking about under 16s, children, which is an entirely different matter. If your point was simply that not all jobs are the same I wonder why you felt you had to make it. Martin _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
