parents and masters, children and slaves....

[David Cruz]

On Mon, 4 Oct 1999, Michael McConnell wrote:

> [snip]  While there may be individual instances in which the
> government makes better decisions for children, it is probable that
> in the vast majority of cases it is the other way around.  [snip]

What is the basis for this proposition?  I am not necessarily denying it,
but is this a theoretical claim, an empirical one, a faith-based one, some
combination thereof, or something else?  And how important is its strength
to the case for a substantive due process right that would invalidate
Washington's law?

-David B. Cruz, USC Law (Cal.)