The nanny state

Politically I'm a bit all over the map. I lean a bit left on environmental issues, and would describe myself as part libertarian and part conservative on social matters (probably more libertarian than conservative). Similar to some of the stupid decisions resulting from zero tolerance policies in some schools, I think that this illustrates some of the problems with the current nanny state:

Treffly Coyne was out of her car for just minutes and no more than 10 yards away. But that was long and far enough to land her in court after a police officer spotted her sleeping 2-year-old daughter alone in the vehicle; Coyne had taken her two older daughters to pour $8.29 in coins into a Salvation Army kettle. Minutes later, she was under arrest ...

(Via MSNBC)