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Coventina

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5. If we are going to count children as legally different from adults

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 04:58 PM

Mar 3

it needs to be consistent.

That's my issue. If they have "adult" level reasoning, then let them drive cars, get married, drink alcohol, join the military, rent cars, etc.

It seems a double-standard to say they can be held accountable for some actions and not others.

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Man Who Gave His Teen Rifle Is Guilty of Murder After School Shooting [View all] Coventina Mar 3 OP

Agree about the dad, but as an aside, but I also think it's very wrong to charge a 14 year old as an adult (nt) AZJonnie Mar 3 #1

I agree on that. Coventina Mar 3 #3

Because? ProfessorGAC Mar 3 #4

If we are going to count children as legally different from adults Coventina Mar 3 #5

At Least You Have A Reason ProfessorGAC Mar 3 #6

Game changer lame54 Mar 3 #2

Ar15 in bedroom at age 14!!! Insane BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 3 #7