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Old 04-14-2008, 07:45 PM   #6
SmootSmack
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Re: Childhood Obesity -- Should it be a crime?

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha View Post
Unless a parent is outright beating or sexually abusing a child, the government has no place charging them with criminal offenses because they are not doing a great job.
But, and I might be mistaken here, but haven't criminal charges been filed against parents for malnourishing their kids (i.e not giving them enough to eat)? Is this much different, or is it now about how much they are given to eat but given the right things to eat?
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