Daddy?
Yes?
How old do you have to be to own a gun?
Hmmm…the law says 18 years old, 21 for hand guns.
Why?
Because the government wisely determined that guns can be very dangerous
and it takes an older person to understand the risks and responsibilities.
Daddy?
Yes?
How old do you have to be to buy alcohol?
State law says 21 years old.
Why?
Because the government wisely determined that drinking alcohol can be very
dangerous and it takes an older person to understand the risks and
responsibilities.
Daddy?
Yes?
How old do you have to be to drive a car?
State law says you have to be 16 years old.
Why?
Because the government wisely determined that driving a car can be dangerous
and it takes an older person to understand the risks and responsibilities.
Daddy?
Yes?
How old do you have to be to buy cigarettes?
State law says you have to be 18 years old.
Why?
Because the government wisely determined that smoking cigarettes can be
dangerous and it takes an older person to understand the risks and
responsibilities.
Daddy?
Yes?
How old do you have to be to go to a tanning salon?
State law says you can go when you're 14 with just written permission from your parent.
Couldn't that be faked?
Probably.
Daddy?
Yes?
Didn't you tell me that tanning beds have a link to skin cancer?
Yes.
Doesn't drinking, smoking, shooting and wreckless driving also cause problems?
Yes.
Then why hasn't the government made any wise determinations regarding tanning salons?
Good question.
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