"Swingman" wrote in message
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That doesn't mean we don't constantly try. Prostitution, a strictly moral
issue, is 'legislatated' in most places.

Yes. Thanks for illustrating my point. Works equally "well" everywhere, as
in doesn't work at all.


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Oh, except that laws with fines usually require options for jail time for
those unwilling to pay.

Parking fines?

Get enough parking fines and someone in the DA's office get notified. Soon
after that the bench warrant with your name on it ... all for parking
tickets. (BYW - a "ticket" is an appearance ticket. A notice that you must
appear in court or plead guildty. This usually results in only a fine, but
it's not directly equivalent.


Maybe Texas should just skip the process and assume that all parents that
are no-shows are just those chronicly bad parents and throw them right
into
jail. Then Texas can assume the wardship of the children and "bring them
up
propperly".
We all have seen how well state run institutions function.

Yep ... schools fall/fail right in there.

If your schools were really state run institutions, we wouldn't be having
this discussion. The state directs a curiculum that must be followed.
(Unless your school doesnt receive state aide)


Happily, I don't live in Texas. .

We are happy, too.
Amen!
I will be happy when Shrub finally finished fencing in Texas for Walt
Disney! :P



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