[raybbr]

You drive slow. ;<}

[DoughtyOne]

Was driving 55 to 80 mph on the trip.

Went to Yosemite, so there were a lot of winding mountain roads involved too.

[blueberry12]

The ability to work in a mine is an expansion of freedom, because you are free to work or refuse to work. Anything that adds to your list of freedoms is a good thing.

If the mine didn't exist, they would be mining in a field of trash, looking for food. I think, it makes life better to have options. When your only option is to dig in a pile of trash, then you really have no choice. But when you can choose between digging in trash or digging for cobalt, then you are given a choice. I don't care how old the kids are. If they want to dig, let them dig. Keep in mind, they will dig with or without your permission! The only difference is digging for cobalt is a better job than digging for trash.