American advocates of the CRC do have this in common with their counterparts in Dhaka — they both apparently believe in government control of the political thoughts of children. In Bangladesh, the government intends to tell them what they may not do; in the United States, the pro-UN crowd would like to tell children what they must believe.
Whether the issue is environmentalism, tax policy, or international law, public schools should not become agencies of propaganda.
If we really believe in children's rights—-in a form that is recognized by the Bill of Rights—-then we need to do everything we possibly can do to defeat the UN Convention on the “Rights” of the Child. And we need to pass the Parental Rights Amendment—with now more than 120 co-sponsors in the U.S. House—to see that it stays defeated for good.
If we believe in the right of young Americans to engage in the political process, then it is essential that we defeat this dangerous treaty.
Michael Farris
Michael Farris is the Chancellor of Patrick Henry College, where he teaches constitutional law.
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