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In reply to the discussion: Shame on Obama Administration for Sacrificing Children to Keep Agribusiness Happy [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)9. This is not about family farms. Read the article. I agree with you that children
working for their families are less likely to suffer abuse, after all their parents do care about them.
I would not want my child working on a farm that had anything to do with Monsanto, however. I would not want any adult working for that vile Corporation.
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Better Believe It
Apr 2012
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This is not about prohibiting children from helping out with chores on small family farms.
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#6
This is not about family farms. Read the article. I agree with you that children
sabrina 1
Apr 2012
#9
That would make sense were it not for the fact that family farms would have been specifically
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#19
Somebody has to, I remember a time when we all (or most all) tried to oppose unsafe child labor laws
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#20
I didn't write it. Send your complaint to the progressives who wrote it.
Better Believe It
Apr 2012
#44
It makes sense once you understand that politics is more important than policy
Dragonfli
Apr 2012
#45