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In reply to the discussion: Dept of Labor: Kids can't work on family farms.... [View all]cynatnite
(31,011 posts)17. If it puts a kid's life at risk...damn straight...
Farming is very dangerous work. These rules are antiquated and should be changed to protect the children.
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This is perhaps the single most ignorant proposal I have heard in a long, long time.
jtuck004
Apr 2012
#3
Why oh why do people consistently fall for the right wing frame over and over again.
Luminous Animal
Apr 2012
#47
Once had a High-larious argument with a DUer who swore this didn't happen to begin with.
Romulox
Apr 2012
#5
*Legal* child labor in the United States, and not just of the "family farm" variety.
Romulox
Apr 2012
#14
maybe they should have a child-labor, or child-apprentice licensing program
Voice for Peace
Apr 2012
#9
That's kind of the point of the legislation. Feed chickens - yes. Drive a dangerous machine - no.
Hassin Bin Sober
Apr 2012
#77
everything is dangerous... but this fear of danger brings with it a new set of problems
belcffub
Apr 2012
#101
Thank you. I heard this on RW radio on the drive home and knew there was something missing
underpants
Apr 2012
#26
ridiculous. not the government's job to regulate what chores kids do within their own families.
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#30
Could you please provide evidence from a source other the right wing one in the OP
Luminous Animal
Apr 2012
#46
I think before you assert that the new child labor protections would affect family farms,
Luminous Animal
Apr 2012
#43
Really? Because I actually read the new regulations and they don't do what the OPs right wing
Luminous Animal
Apr 2012
#51
I at least disagree with their decision to spell Buies Creek "Buis Creek". Just shows
Tunkamerica
Apr 2012
#56
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend the Child Labor in Agriculture Regulations
steve2470
Apr 2012
#53
Update: Labor department widthdraws proposed rule dealing with children who work in agricultural...
PoliticAverse
Apr 2012
#84
It seems to me that most people who support this have never worked on a farm. I grow up working on a
Synicus Maximus
Apr 2012
#89