Write a well-crafted version of the following argument, identifying any equivocations or persuasive definitions: People should have the liberty to do whatever they want with the things they have. It is wrong for society or governments to interfere with this personal autonomy. Now, parents have their children, and so it is wrong for others to interfere with parents treating their children however they want to.
What will be an ideal response?
1. People should have the liberty to do whatever they want with the things they have.
So, 2. It is wrong for society or governments to interfere with this personal autonomy.
3. Parents have their children.
So, 4. It is wrong for others to interfere with parents treating their children however they want to.
Equivocation on "have": (1) to possess, or (2) to give birth to.
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