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	Vol.7, No 20, October 4, 1999
	Visiting not a right  The Supreme Court is ready to take on the  issue of grandparentsí rights, the Los Angeles Times reported last week. At the heart of the issue is a case from Washington state in which grandparents sued their daughter for the right to visit their grandchildren. The grandparents won their initial case and the court granted visits with their grandchildren.  Some states have allowed the court ordered visitations if the visits are "in the child's best interest." The reasoning the court gave was that states had no right to grant third-party visitations against the parentsí wishes, unless under extreme circumstances. Can you believe it? A government agency actually had the sense to let parents raise their children any way they see fit.  If a state wants to dictate who may visit a child, it should take custody of the child.  Parents should be the only ones who can decide who may or may not visit their children. If a parent doesnít want the grandparent to see the child, it should be the parentís decision. Yes, it may be painful for the child and will definitely hurt the grandparents. If the parents want to be idiots and alienate their children and their parents, the state has no right to force them to do otherwise. It may not be right for parents to keep their children away from grandparents, but we have to defend their right to raise their children. If we don't, we will be forced to do the job.		A.S.I. seeks Smashmouth Football return proposed Student injures head on campus Forum will assist graduate studies Two campus centers join fight against breast cancer Italian author makes way to CSULB Theater professor aids world's disadvantaged Visiting not a right A.S.I. won't come up with concert act 'Superstar' good laugh Club soccer kicks Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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