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[sublimatedangel]

I know that, as a parent, the idea of something happening to your child goes directly to the most innate part of you, bypassing your higher consciousness... but we as a society cannot allow ourselves to be ruled by what-ifs. Not every man with a child is a criminal.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703779704576073752925629440.html

Personal note: Nate's been harrassed by parking lot security while carrying our sons and while changing dirty diapers, and I know he's not the only father it happens to. He is the kind of person who makes friendly small talk with the people around him, and has learned to police himself when it comes to children because even in clear view and hearing of multiple parents, with his own kids running circles around his legs, just acknowledging or speaking to a kid sometimes garners dirty/suspicious looks.

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[riveroceansea.livejournal.com]

That's so sad. How did we get so paranoid?