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From: alb@alice.UUCP (Adam L. Buchsbaum)
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Subject: Rights and Rosen
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Date: Mon, 13-Aug-84 19:59:37 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 13 19:59:37 1984
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I am very fortunate in that I have parents as Rich Rosen describes.
Through the years, I've been able to pick my friends, hobbies, pasttimes,
subjects in school; I've been able to manage my own finances, set
my own hours, and, most importantly, express my own beliefs.  My
parents did not neglect me, as some people have made Rosen's way
of parentage sound.  They introduced me to the basic concepts of
religion and the basic concepts of our religion; they did not force
me to accept that religion, nor did they force me to follow all of
they guidelines they follow.  They've shown me how society functions;
they have not dictated how I should behave; that I've learned from
my surroundings.  I'm sure that if Rich suggested that parents do
that, some of the people who have replied to him would have insisted
that their kids would have grown up to be punks.  Well, I don't think
I'm a punk, and I don't think anyone considers me a punk.

All in all, I am thankful that my parents seem to agree with Rich
Rosen's philosophy.  I think they've helped make me a good member of
this world, and I thank them for giving me a chance to enjoy it.

Adam