Maybe we should require families with children to put up a fence around their own house? How about federally funded, mandatory swim classes for children 3 and over. Once we decide that we will throw away personal property rights at the drop of a hat when a law is meant to save the children, the idiotic possibilities are endless.
P.S. - You might want to visit this website:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/. You may find a more favorable response to your method of reasoning.
I wonderd how long it would take some ignoramus to start that "You're a liberal!" crap.
Congrautuliations. You win the big prize.