Pros And Cons Of Parental Licensing Laws

There will probably be opposition to the parental licensing laws at first. It could be argued that parenting is an inherent human right afforded to all people and thus cannot be legally denied. This proposal, however, does not necessarily deny anyone the right to have children any more than having to pass the bar exam denies people the right to practice law. Also, even the rights provided to Americans in the constitution come with limits. American's have the right to free speech, except in instances where it is considered slander or liable, or might incite others to cause harm. The right to bear arms is another right that comes with conditions, one must successfully pass a background check and in some states undergo a waiting period before they can legally own a gun. This helps keep everyone safe by ensuring guns are not being placed into the hands of people who clearly should not have them. This is the same concept behind parental licenses, “even if people have these rights, they may sometimes be limited in order to protect innocent people”(Lafollette). What are children if not innocent people in need of protection? Requiring potential parents to pass a minimum competency test does not interfere with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness any more than the current regulation of other rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. …show more content…
The state and local government's current methods for protecting children is not doing a good enough job. These children need to be protected and parental licensing is the next logical step to protecting our children. Parental licensing would simply provide preventative measures to protect these innocent children, instead of keeping with the standard practices that only begin after the fact. While there may be some objections, our social rules as well as current laws already provide a basis for parental