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Zorro

(15,740 posts)
Fri Aug 13, 2021, 02:56 PM Aug 2021

Toddler Cites Freedom Of Choice In Refusal To Use Potty



CHESANING, MI—Noting that it was her right as an American citizen to decide when and where she would urinate and defecate, 3-year-old Madison Ackrite told reporters Wednesday that she was simply exercising her constitutionally guaranteed freedom of choice when she refused to use the potty.

“My decision to pee-pee and poo-poo in the place of my choosing is a private health decision,” said Ackrite, noting that there was still a lot she didn’t know about the potty, and until she had done enough research to satisfy her concerns, she would continue to relieve herself in her pull-up diapers, as was her right in accordance with the rule of law.

“Unlike a lot of the kids in my daycare, I am not a sheep. If you want to use the potty, that is your personal choice, and no one is stopping you. All I ask is that you respect my decision, which is based on my personal belief that I hate going to the potty. I hate it, hate it, hate it!”

At press time, Ackrite refused to answer whether or not she had emptied her bowels on the living room floor, arguing that her refusal to divulge such information was protected by the courts.

https://www.theonion.com/toddler-cites-freedom-of-choice-in-refusal-to-use-potty-1847466497
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Toddler Cites Freedom Of Choice In Refusal To Use Potty (Original Post) Zorro Aug 2021 OP
This Hekate Aug 2021 #1
😂😂 secondwind Aug 2021 #2
Also, she has 2nd Amendment rights. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #3
I thought TFG had been banned from most social media. nt Buns_of_Fire Aug 2021 #4
Misleading headline led me to think likewise Fritz Walter Aug 2021 #10
My anti-vaxxer brother-in-law Turbineguy Aug 2021 #5
Sounds like every trumper I've ever heard talking. calimary Aug 2021 #6
Libertarians, Trumpers and their ilk remind me of... 3catwoman3 Aug 2021 #7
Holy cow, 3 years old and already pleading the 5th. KS Toronado Aug 2021 #8
At 3 years old, I think she's invoking the 1st and 2nd amendments. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2021 #11
I am sorry you posted this rurallib Aug 2021 #9
My guess is rebellion against the oppressive "no pants, no service" rule William Seger Aug 2021 #12
Lol Demovictory9 Aug 2021 #13
I've already alienated my grandson who refuses to get vaxxed, might as well show him this..... groundloop Aug 2021 #14
Thanks, I needed this question everything Aug 2021 #15
Was actually worried a bit until I saw the link... Wounded Bear Aug 2021 #16
Brilliant! They all sound like toddlers. CaptainTruth Aug 2021 #17
Let's see WHERE have we heard this before? littlemissmartypants Aug 2021 #18
Ooo, they blew a punchline. intheflow Aug 2021 #19

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
3. Also, she has 2nd Amendment rights.
Fri Aug 13, 2021, 03:18 PM
Aug 2021

Some toddlers in this debate have taken to using 2nd Amendment remedies to the problem.

Fritz Walter

(4,291 posts)
10. Misleading headline led me to think likewise
Fri Aug 13, 2021, 04:05 PM
Aug 2021

His Depends just can’t keep up with the flow!
And he’s lashing out at anybody within earshot— just like a 3-year-old.

Turbineguy

(37,319 posts)
5. My anti-vaxxer brother-in-law
Fri Aug 13, 2021, 03:27 PM
Aug 2021

Has begun responding to entreaties from family members to get vaccinated by posting more progressively idiotic nutjob stuff. The latest is the 500 Trillion lawsuit against the government. I really don't know what the plan is if he gets sick and has to go to a hospital.

He seems to be a libertarian but is hampered by the fact that he does not have government provided benefits. Unlike his hero, Rand Paul.



3catwoman3

(23,973 posts)
7. Libertarians, Trumpers and their ilk remind me of...
Fri Aug 13, 2021, 03:47 PM
Aug 2021

...toddlers and preschoolers stamping their feet and shrieking, "You're not the boss of me."

Time to grow up, folks.

groundloop

(11,518 posts)
14. I've already alienated my grandson who refuses to get vaxxed, might as well show him this.....
Fri Aug 13, 2021, 05:07 PM
Aug 2021

Maybe he'll see the light one of these days, but until then he's unfortunately not welcome at our house.

littlemissmartypants

(22,632 posts)
18. Let's see WHERE have we heard this before?
Fri Aug 13, 2021, 05:58 PM
Aug 2021
All I ask is that you respect my decision, which is based on my personal belief that...


The get out of jail free card phrase of personal choice entitlement. Also known as fightin' words.

Anarchy rules when there's a go potty exemption. Toddlers think they're so clever.




Just in case. . .

intheflow

(28,462 posts)
19. Ooo, they blew a punchline.
Fri Aug 13, 2021, 06:49 PM
Aug 2021

Should have read

"At press time, Ackrite refused to answer whether or not she had emptied her bowels on the living room floor, arguing that "divulging such information would be a violation of her HPPA rights."

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