[Superman]

Yes, people shouldn't be lazy. Or ignorant. They should be informed and energetic. Productive.

But what happens when this is not the case? Or perhaps you think that everyone can be taught to be ambitious? Or that not everyone will be ambitious, and those who are not......should starve? And you think that would work? I would, honestly, like to hear peoples' answers to these question. Really. I'm taken by surprise a bit, when I hear this suggestion that we simply withdraw all the safety nets which are causing the problem. So....I really don't know whether you guys believe this will cure everyone, or less than everyone. And what you would do about the people who are still unproductive.

And then of course there are the handicapped. And how to we assess someone's level of handicap?

"Decisions regarding children should be left to the families." We heard a great deal about this when we adopted child labor regulations at our state Labor department. Employers hammered on this. Because it makes for a cute soundbite. But there's a problem. What about families that con't give a **** about the kids? What about families where the parent(s) sit around drinking beer and smoking cigarettes and taking methamphetamines while the children wish they had something to eat?

What about them. I'm interested in your answers to this question also.