Truly that's the question. Problem is identifying the damage. Was it something intrinsic in the person's makeup or was it the formative years being void of proper training?
In the case of the hidden fault there's not much to do really because we can't see what the cause is until it's far too late. Although I have to argue, as I am biased on this topic, that plenty of behavior is seen but not marked. People tend to come forward very late to say they knew something was going wrong.
In the case of a lifetime of abuse/neglect how do we train up people to be proper parents? There are always going to be the "spare the rod" type people. Or people so intent on their own agenda that they won't see the damage done. Nor admit any responsibility for it.
But I do feel that the general public has a responsibility to process these people in a way that serves all. Personally I don't feel that sustaining someone like this in a manner that the average citizen can't afford is a responsible use of taxes.
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Date: 2007-08-30 06:06 pm (UTC)In the case of the hidden fault there's not much to do really because we can't see what the cause is until it's far too late. Although I have to argue, as I am biased on this topic, that plenty of behavior is seen but not marked. People tend to come forward very late to say they knew something was going wrong.
In the case of a lifetime of abuse/neglect how do we train up people to be proper parents? There are always going to be the "spare the rod" type people. Or people so intent on their own agenda that they won't see the damage done. Nor admit any responsibility for it.
But I do feel that the general public has a responsibility to process these people in a way that serves all. Personally I don't feel that sustaining someone like this in a manner that the average citizen can't afford is a responsible use of taxes.