Honestly I’m on the fence about this. There are probably some good reasons for this and equally bad reasons, but I don’t think the kids really care though.
A previous article was written by somebody in my neighborhood who was against this. Not sure she wants to talk to me anymore because I didn’t completely buy in to her side of it… she is 80 though. I’m not going to sit there and argue with an 80 year old lady in the street.
Big pet peeve of mine is when the word safety is thrown around, and there is no actual safety concern presented. Just someone who is uncomfortable.
In this case I think either the author can’t explain their position because it’s unacceptable and indefensible or they simply lack the critical thinking skills needed to fully explain their position. It’s likely a mix of both.