alt Hacker News> There's no legitimate purpose in bringing crayons and a coloring book, or a box of paperclips, either.
Do you genuinely think that a parent with a small child does not have a legitimate reason to bring crayons and a coloring book to an event for adults or are you being hyperbolic? Cause this suggests either bad-faith or a profound lack of clarity about the issue and neither is good for your argument.
Good point. There's probably no legitimate reason for non-voting children to be present at such a political event, either.
And by way of the process of excluding these children, the motivation for bringing other items without legitimate use like crayons, coloring books, and paperclips will be greatly diminished.
It's win-win. Thank you for the excellent insight!