Where does this mentality come from?

Question

Concerning an 8 year old playing guitar in bars and taverns, as reported on Yahoo -

"Jennifer Ortiz of the state Equal Rights Division said her agency has a responsibility to enforce the law once it becomes aware of a violation.

"Well, the law prohibits it, and the Legislature enacted the laws to protect the health, safety and welfare of all children."

Where do people get the mentality that because there is a law, it has to be enforced, rather than using their heads? Why can't people be left alone?

Answer 1

Maybe because a bar and tavern isn't necessarilly the safest place for an 8 year old to be. There are many other places where an 8 year old can play guitar and they should not be in bars.  

Answer 2

The mentality comes from "small p***s syndrome".  (And for the females "non-orgasmic frustration.")  Some of these people enforce petty laws that are easy targets, but don't do anything about serious problems.

Answer 3

I was in the bar at age 5 playing pool.

Answer 4

Because when people are left alone, they do stupid sh*t like bringing their 8 year olds to bars.  An 8 year old has no business being in a bar, regardless of what he or she is there for.

Answer 5

Laws are laws.

Laws need to be enforced.

Answer 6

I wouldn't want my eight year old in that environment.  

There are other places that the boy can play.  Why a bar?

Answer 7

it is not right for a 8 year old to be "working" in a bar tavern or anywhere really.

Laws are there to protect all citizens, if you think its wrong take it up with your politican - they can change the law