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ZombieHorde
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:20 PM Original message |
Poll question: In your opinion, what is the youngest age people should be tried as an adult in the US? |
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Forkboy
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. 18 |
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BlooInBloo
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. Cases need to be individually assessed. As you slide further down the age scale... |
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meegbear
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. +1 |
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WildEyedLiberal
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Agreed |
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mitchum
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Thu Apr-29-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. And the "rehabilitation" of those little monsters did not work out so well... |
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depakid
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
45. Many others have- just depends on where you want to place the emphasis |
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
49. totally disagree |
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WildEyedLiberal
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Fri Apr-30-10 02:11 AM Response to Reply #49 |
62. Some atrocities are beyond pithy blandishments like "rehabilitation" |
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MattBaggins
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Fri Apr-30-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
83. Case by case is the best |
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Johonny
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Thu Apr-29-10 05:57 PM Original message |
I agree |
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depakid
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. That would be the optimal way- but would also require good faith efforts |
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proteus_lives
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:40 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. "or will ever have" |
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depakid
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. It's an honest assessment of the culture (and the media) -as well as the justice system that results |
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proteus_lives
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Fri Apr-30-10 12:06 AM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Honest? |
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depakid
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Fri Apr-30-10 12:20 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Think about it... |
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proteus_lives
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Fri Apr-30-10 01:32 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. I go case by case. |
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depakid
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Fri Apr-30-10 06:03 AM Response to Reply #58 |
72. "Many deserve that and many don't." |
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BlooInBloo
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Lots and lots of stuff in the legal system requires judgment. Your quixotic quest... |
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depakid
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. A bright line approach is the only effective way to keep states like Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania |
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Ozymanithrax
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. Several studies have shown that the human brain matures around... |
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elocs
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. It's not a coincidence that the age of majority used to be 21. |
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RaleighNCDUer
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Thu Apr-29-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. Can't have that, though. |
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Ozymanithrax
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Thu Apr-29-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Yes, but who cares about reality... |
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Igel
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Thu Apr-29-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Or, conversely, |
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G_j
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Fri Apr-30-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
89. agreed, 20 or 21 |
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mikelgb
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. whatever age they are considered an adult by any other law |
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sui generis
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. Actually 21, unless they want to lower the drinking age. |
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SPedigrees
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I'm 60. Looking back I'd say 21 was when I started making |
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ieoeja
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Thu Apr-29-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. Clearly then, drinking made you more sensible and responsible! |
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HiFructosePronSyrup
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
6. Same age as the voting age. |
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Kceres
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. +1 |
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jobycom
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. Tie it to the drinking age. |
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eShirl
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. legal adults only |
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SPedigrees
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Definitely a no-brainer. 21 nt |
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brendan120678
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
12. In Connecticut..... |
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stray cat
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. 17 year olds murdering someone in cold blood - do you really want to let them out at 18? |
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gvstn
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I don't think there is an automatic |
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Oregone
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. Babies |
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mitchum
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Thu Apr-29-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. + 6,697,254,041 |
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Shell Beau
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Fri Apr-30-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
85. Let's say the Columbine kids lived, what would be the appropriate |
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TheKentuckian
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. Age is a number but at least the age when one would be an adult. |
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d_r
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. I never understood |
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mitchum
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Thu Apr-29-10 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
24. mitchum AKA Draco says, "A sociopath by any other name is still a sociopath" |
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mrmpa
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Thu Apr-29-10 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
25. we've got an 11 year old up here in PA |
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ZombieHorde
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Thu Apr-29-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I don't know. nt |
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Warren Stupidity
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Thu Apr-29-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Draw and quarter him. |
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depakid
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. You also have judges taking payments for sending juveniles to prison facilities |
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20score
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Thu Apr-29-10 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
31. People that voted for the under 10 - twisted individuals that should be watched. |
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ZombieHorde
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Thu Apr-29-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Or smart asses who enjoy shock value. |
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Incitatus
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Fri Apr-30-10 01:19 AM Response to Reply #34 |
55. Yes, I don't expect any of them to respond and argue their position here. |
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Xithras
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Thu Apr-29-10 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. 16, but it should be limited to charges that carry life sentences. |
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MrSlayer
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Thu Apr-29-10 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
33. If a 16 year-old rapes and kills an 8 year-old he should be death penalty eligible. |
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Warren Stupidity
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. But a 9 year old is ok? |
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MrSlayer
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. I was just going off the example used in the OP. |
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Warren Stupidity
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Fri Apr-30-10 07:35 AM Response to Reply #43 |
76. So you would be ok with executing a six year old child. |
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MattBaggins
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Fri Apr-30-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #76 |
90. We need to develope psych evals that can be given in kidergarten |
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MrSlayer
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Sat May-01-10 12:42 AM Response to Reply #76 |
99. Christ, I walked right into that. |
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proteus_lives
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
37. Depends on the crime and situation. |
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ZombieHorde
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. I wouldn't want the murderer to be released in 2-5 years, but... |
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proteus_lives
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Fri Apr-30-10 12:05 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Ok, someone else's child. |
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ZombieHorde
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Fri Apr-30-10 01:15 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. In my unprofessional opinion, those who rape and murder eight year old kids are disturbed |
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proteus_lives
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Fri Apr-30-10 01:29 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Here's my problem. |
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WildEyedLiberal
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Fri Apr-30-10 02:19 AM Response to Reply #56 |
63. It always bothers me that people confuse psychosis with psychopathology |
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proteus_lives
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Fri Apr-30-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #63 |
79. I agree. |
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RedCappedBandit
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Fri Apr-30-10 03:26 AM Response to Reply #56 |
68. Pleading 'insanity' results in lengthier sentences. They don't get released quicker. nt |
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MrScorpio
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
38. Dividing cells in the womb |
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EFerrari
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Fri Apr-30-10 02:23 AM Response to Reply #38 |
64. Gleams, then. The gleam in your father's eye. |
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Beringia
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
46. 18 n/t |
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Iggo
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
48. 18. (The word "adult" was my first clue.) nt. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
50. 25 |
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OmmmSweetOmmm
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Fri Apr-30-10 01:30 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. I agree. |
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proteus_lives
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Fri Apr-30-10 01:33 AM Response to Reply #50 |
60. Really? |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Fri Apr-30-10 06:01 AM Response to Reply #60 |
70. A human brain is not fully developed until age 25 |
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proteus_lives
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Fri Apr-30-10 11:13 AM Response to Reply #70 |
78. So if a 21 year-old rapes and kills a child... |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Fri Apr-30-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #78 |
82. Show me where I said that |
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proteus_lives
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Fri Apr-30-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #82 |
92. You think people shouldn't be tried as adults until 25. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Fri Apr-30-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. By my reasoning a 21 year old who commits a felony will be handled differently |
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proteus_lives
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Fri Apr-30-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. So a human life is only worth 10 years? |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Fri Apr-30-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. I'm saying a human brain is not fully developed until age 25 |
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proteus_lives
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Fri Apr-30-10 07:20 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. You're done. |
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EFerrari
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Fri Apr-30-10 02:24 AM Response to Reply #50 |
65. That's what I was thinking. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Fri Apr-30-10 06:02 AM Response to Reply #65 |
71. GMTA!! |
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Shell Beau
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Fri Apr-30-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #50 |
87. You aren't giving enough credit to people younger than that. |
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cherokeeprogressive
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Fri Apr-30-10 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
59. The age of consent is 16 in 30 states plus the District of Columbia. |
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EFerrari
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Fri Apr-30-10 02:25 AM Response to Reply #59 |
66. Not really. You don't need a mature brain to couple. |
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Shell Beau
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Fri Apr-30-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #66 |
88. People younger than 25 know the difference between right and wrong |
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NYC Liberal
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Fri Apr-30-10 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
61. Funny that, in some places, an 18 year old could be charged for having sex with his |
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CTLawGuy
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Fri Apr-30-10 06:12 AM Response to Reply #61 |
73. America |
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Douglas Carpenter
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Fri Apr-30-10 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
67. the same as the age of consent |
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Fast Dude
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Fri Apr-30-10 04:05 AM Response to Original message |
69. If you don't know right from wrong by the age of 12 |
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gleaner
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Fri Apr-30-10 06:14 AM Response to Original message |
74. I took age 16 ... |
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Fri Apr-30-10 07:33 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. There are people of every age who don't have the wherewithal to think through political choices.. |
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gleaner
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Fri Apr-30-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #75 |
91. I understand that ... |
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meow2u3
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Fri Apr-30-10 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
77. Adult privileges come with adult responsibilites |
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Warren Stupidity
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Fri Apr-30-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. Your own rule defeats your conclusion. |
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Spike89
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Fri Apr-30-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
81. Courts vs. sentencing |
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Shell Beau
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Fri Apr-30-10 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
84. I don't know. |
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rox63
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Fri Apr-30-10 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
86. Definitely no younger than 16 |
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ismnotwasm
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Fri Apr-30-10 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
93. When they are legally adults |
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bemildred
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Fri Apr-30-10 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
97. I really think it's around 25. |
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