Child Slavery - A Meeting of Minds

Shani · Nov 29 2004, 09:55 PM

It seemed to me that Federation Law could be bypassed whenever convenient to anyone. It was agains federation law what was happening to the children of Kezdet and yet all inspections were announced in advance, warning was given when suprise Raids would have allowed the law to be upheld and the children saved. Seems to me the Federation is happy to look the other way despite common knowlege. Doesn't say much for their 'laws'

**Cheryl** · Nov 29 2004, 10:00 PM

That's less about the laws than the people in positions of authority. Unfortunately politicians and policemen have always been bribable...

AnnMarie · Nov 29 2004, 10:12 PM

I'll agree with Cheryl here.... Look at our own history, and child labor laws, and how well they were actually enforced until about the middle of the 1900s. Scarey thought, eh?

granath · Nov 30 2004, 04:36 AM

I'm with Cheryl here too. Laws are meaningless unless you have LEOs who actually enforce them.

Dragonsqueen · Jan 8 2005, 08:26 PM

What do you expect? most governments are corrupt!

bamsdragon · Jan 25 2005, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragonsqueen

What do you expect? most governments are corrupt!

Corrupt!!!! Na... can't be.... Just because they promise one thing and don't delivor... or keep their word or try to get things by the people by wording things strangly.... that don't make them corrupt...

You can trust them... Just like your favorite Used Car Sales Person...

Dragonsqueen · Jan 26 2005, 07:38 PM

haha, remember to always read the fine print!

Wagi · Aug 29 2005, 11:44 PM

not only read the fine print but get some one who knows what it all means and will help you understand

Kesal · Oct 13 2005, 12:51 AM

sad but true. Even now, sometimes you only see a case get to court when someone's been really, really insistent. The other problem there is there has to be absolute proof and evidence can be gotten rid of pretty quickly if someone has planned for it.

edith · Oct 13 2005, 04:44 AM

or ignored completely!
I know of one case where the judge in a civil case said that the laws of physics! and this was newtonian physics- p = mv and p1=p2, momentum = mass times velocity, and momentum in conserved- was not common sense.

Nov 29 2004, 09:55 PM	#1
Shani Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Australia Gender: F	Child Slavery It seemed to me that Federation Law could be bypassed whenever convenient to anyone. It was agains federation law what was happening to the children of Kezdet and yet all inspections were announced in advance, warning was given when suprise Raids would have allowed the law to be upheld and the children saved. Seems to me the Federation is happy to look the other way despite common knowlege. Doesn't say much for their 'laws'

Nov 29 2004, 10:00 PM	#2
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: Child Slavery That's less about the laws than the people in positions of authority. Unfortunately politicians and policemen have always been bribable... __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Nov 29 2004, 10:12 PM	#3
AnnMarie Momma Wolf Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: On the Edge Gender: F Fan of: Pern and Talent Now Reading: The Name of the Rose	Re: Child Slavery I'll agree with Cheryl here.... Look at our own history, and child labor laws, and how well they were actually enforced until about the middle of the 1900s. Scarey thought, eh?

Nov 30 2004, 04:36 AM	#4
granath Talent Tower Prime Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Proud Mom! Gender: F Fan of: Afra Lyon Now Reading: Faye Upton: Dragonchoice 3	Re: Child Slavery I'm with Cheryl here too. Laws are meaningless unless you have LEOs who actually enforce them. __________________ Decaf coffee is an oxymoron. Instant coffee is an abomination. Give me the real thing and nobody gets hurt. "Do. Or do not. There is no try" -- Yoda VP of the Afra Lyon fan club!

Jan 8 2005, 08:26 PM	#5
Dragonsqueen Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the sea, NZ born! Gender: F	Re: Child Slavery What do you expect? most governments are corrupt!

Jan 26 2005, 07:38 PM	#7
Dragonsqueen Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the sea, NZ born! Gender: F	Re: Child Slavery haha, remember to always read the fine print!

Aug 29 2005, 11:44 PM	#8
Wagi Inactive Join Date: May 2005 Gender: F	Re: Child Slavery not only read the fine print but get some one who knows what it all means and will help you understand

Oct 13 2005, 12:51 AM	#9
Kesal Senior Member Angel Islander Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Gender: F	Re: Child Slavery sad but true. Even now, sometimes you only see a case get to court when someone's been really, really insistent. The other problem there is there has to be absolute proof and evidence can be gotten rid of pretty quickly if someone has planned for it.

Oct 13 2005, 04:44 AM	#10
edith Dragonrider Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Delft Gender: F Fan of: Most of them :) Now Reading: Don't You Have Time To Think- RP Feynman	Re: Child Slavery or ignored completely! I know of one case where the judge in a civil case said that the laws of physics! and this was newtonian physics- p = mv and p1=p2, momentum = mass times velocity, and momentum in conserved- was not common sense.

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