I totally agree with this statement and all that followed, and would also like to add one thing to the mix… frivolous (sp?) lawsuits. You should not be able to divorce or become emancipated from your parents unless there is some real cause like abuse or neglect. If I ever have a kid, he or she will know right or wrong and to give everyone a certain amount of respect because you never know what you can learn from someone else. That was what always kept me on the straight and narrow, the fear of disappointing my folks and losing their trust.
Well, this got a little off-topic so so summarize:
books good.
frivolous lawsuits bad.