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parens patriae

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A quick definition of parens patriae:

Term: Parens patriae

Definition: Parens patriae means that the government acts like a parent to protect its citizens. This means that if someone is in trouble and needs help, the government can step in and help them. It also means that if someone is too young or not able to take care of themselves, the government can take care of them and make sure they are safe.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Parens patriae is a Latin term that means "parent of the country." It refers to the role of the state or court in protecting its citizens or those under its jurisdiction. The doctrine of parens patriae allows the state to bring a lawsuit on behalf of a citizen when the suit affects the state's interests in the well-being of its citizens. It also gives the state control over orphans, dependent children, and people who are deemed incompetent.

Examples:

  • A state government files a lawsuit against a company that is polluting a river that provides drinking water to its citizens. The state is acting as parens patriae to protect the health and well-being of its citizens.
  • A court appoints a guardian to take care of a child whose parents are unable to provide for them. The court is acting as parens patriae to ensure the child's safety and well-being.

These examples illustrate how the doctrine of parens patriae allows the state or court to act in the best interests of its citizens or those under its jurisdiction. It gives the state the power to protect its citizens from harm and to provide care for those who are unable to care for themselves.

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babycat
9:19
actually mine is diagnosed by Dkk of this chat
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
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@babycat: does it work like girl math or different?
babycat
9:20
i’m pretty social and probably not autistic. when I say girl autism I mean I just have some like trauma from my childhood
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@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: very possible as well.
starfishies
9:20
i thought it was a knod to how girls are often under diagnosed for things like adhd and autism lol
babycat
9:21
you can have a sense that you’re different from other people and don’t fit in or don’t understand them without being autistic I think
babycat
9:21
@starfishies: yeah that’s totally fair too
triplethread
9:22
today is THE day
babycat
9:22
also I’m on medicaid so even if i had autism I wouldn’t be able to get it diagnosed
9:23
@babycat: yes exactly, the benefit of being diagnosed is marginal at best
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
9:24
Everyone is different from other people and fitting in is something that is always a challenge, your people exist just got to find them. Social skills are just hard
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@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: true it may just be snowflake syndrom
babycat
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got that $5,500 @ Appalacian!
9:26
@triplethread: Im calling it waves next 3 days
oo r we talking mbti
i get either entj or intj every time i take it its diff lol but always those two
gtown :( is there any hope for a wave today lol
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
9:27
@llama: I wouldn't call it that, being self aware or believing something is a problem means you have the ability to fix and change it. If you wanna be more social you can find a way. if it is anything it is envy from social media and just comparing yourself to others.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
9:29
I am low key hoping to hear nothing until next week from my schools so I can enjoy my four day weekend incase I get an R
9:32
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: all very possible. Hopefully only As next 3 days
snow
9:51
goodmorning everyone
atwatodbit
9:52
is anyone expecting a Michigan wave before the holiday?
snow
9:52
i saw on reddit there might bu
atwatodbit
9:52
just noticed I got a date change on Friday
atwatodbit
9:52
@snow: jeez I hope so
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:05
Do you get the email notification for a date change or just refresh and see?
Dkk
10:06
You just have the hobbies and traits of a girl with autism plus the brain power that goes with being an autistic savant. @babycat
atwatodbit
10:08
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: just refresh and see. I’ve gotten no communications from them since the status check
atwatodbit
10:08
I didn’t know people were getting emails from Mich regarding status updates?
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