The Citizen
Last night, I was trying to engage my 10 year old son on his thoughts on some of the ballot measures for the upcoming election relating to environment, education, need for gun control etc. Then the talk turned towards Fifth amendment - right not to implicate oneself and to remain silent. The young one thought the Fifth amendment was particularly not good as it might help offenders and not help police to bring them to justice. I had to concur that time.
A while after this happened, unrelated to above, my son started pestering me to buy the latest Harry Potter book. Since I wasn't sure of the content, I tried to be evasive and gave circuitous answers. He kept on pestering. After one such evasive attempt from me, he shot back - "you haven't answered the question about the book". Trying to put a comic spin on this, I replied - "I invoke my Fifth amendment right". My son, though dismayed, couldn't suppress his smile and left. But within a moment, he came back with a composed face answered, "I am trying hard not to say I invoke my second amendment right" !!!
Now, given a smart reply like that how can I remain without ordering the books he wanted.
Last night, I was trying to engage my 10 year old son on his thoughts on some of the ballot measures for the upcoming election relating to environment, education, need for gun control etc. Then the talk turned towards Fifth amendment - right not to implicate oneself and to remain silent. The young one thought the Fifth amendment was particularly not good as it might help offenders and not help police to bring them to justice. I had to concur that time.
A while after this happened, unrelated to above, my son started pestering me to buy the latest Harry Potter book. Since I wasn't sure of the content, I tried to be evasive and gave circuitous answers. He kept on pestering. After one such evasive attempt from me, he shot back - "you haven't answered the question about the book". Trying to put a comic spin on this, I replied - "I invoke my Fifth amendment right". My son, though dismayed, couldn't suppress his smile and left. But within a moment, he came back with a composed face answered, "I am trying hard not to say I invoke my second amendment right" !!!
Now, given a smart reply like that how can I remain without ordering the books he wanted.
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