As per Yahoo news article - Province forces teens to stay in school until 18 or risk losing licence by Chinta Puxley
"Students in Ontario are the first in Canada to run the risk of losing their driving privileges if they drop out of school before the age of 18 under new legislation passed Tuesday in the provincial legislature. ..."
2006-12-12 19:19:44 · 11 answers · asked by blue_fenetre 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Definition of tyranny, as per Merriam-Webster: Oppressive power exerted by government
2006-12-13 03:10:27 · update #1
Yes, but it's for your own good. I guess you could call it paternal government, or paterocracy, to coin a word.
2006-12-12 19:24:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to properly perform their duties as citizens, people must be educated in what those duties are, and how to perform them. This is accomplished in most countries through educational systems, therefore it is of vital importance to the future of the country that their citizens complete their schooling. This also means they get the educational accreditation necessary to get a decent job, which reduces the chance that they'll wind up as yet another drain on the tax coffers.
2006-12-13 03:26:55 · answer #2 · answered by triviatm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. Encouraging education is a reasonable public policy, and since the government owns the roads, it can put whatever restrictions on their use that it pleases.
2006-12-13 03:23:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hooray for Ontario!
2006-12-13 03:22:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, its not an act of tyranny.. its for thier own good .
im glad this law has come out.
too many lost teenagers out there not knowing how to get descent jobs.
2006-12-13 03:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not tyrany at all. Educated people create a prosperous country.
2006-12-13 03:38:35 · answer #6 · answered by luosechi 駱士基 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... Yeah for Canada!! It's simply the country stepping in for weak parenting. Someone has to do it!!
2006-12-13 03:22:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is. I see it as added incentive to finish school and become a shining example and successful contributor to society in the future. :-)
2006-12-13 03:24:01 · answer #8 · answered by GermanPickle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's a very smart way to keep kids from winding up on welfare
2006-12-13 03:22:01 · answer #9 · answered by bata4689 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ontario wishes not ; to become Mexico.
I think they should have stated an grade point average also.
I also think US should adopt same...
Ohh... stupid me...I forgot ...ACLU
EOM
2006-12-13 04:20:16 · answer #10 · answered by dorianalways 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋