>>> "Think of the children" is the main weapon politics have to push regulations and more control.

>> they certainly didn't create the phenomenon of hyper-vigalent school paraprofessionals.

> "they" probably contributed to the culture that produced the current school paraprofessionals.

The point I'm making is that it's not politicians who are driving this. They certainly participate, but they're responding to the incentives and concerns of their constituents. "Think of the children" implies they consciously created this and/or are the main drivers, which is false.