The two men I mentioned are Thomas Edison and television producer, Steven J. Cannel. Neither of these men would have fit into the mold created by this commission or the Children s Bill of Rights. I understand and commit to your desire to protect the children of Washington state from adversity and hardship. And since we don t know if they are made into strong, capable, and successful people by overcoming their adversity, you want to find yourselves responsible for squashing the creative spirit, the innovation, of these kids. The brain research is inconclusive, and should be more accurately called mind or cognitive research.
Troubles build character.
Protecting the children from all adversity would damage them. Good morning, almost afternoon. My take on this whole commission is that it is a travesty, and injustice to parenthood. It s not a matter of rights, but entitlements without parental consent. Maybe some parents can do more, but the state should not evolve into a surrogate parent for all children.