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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, 03:58 PM

18 hrs ago

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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I agree on that. Coventina 18 hrs ago #3

Because? ProfessorGAC 18 hrs ago #4

If we are going to count children as legally different from adults Coventina 18 hrs ago #5

At Least You Have A Reason ProfessorGAC 18 hrs ago #6

Game changer lame54 18 hrs ago #2

Ar15 in bedroom at age 14!!! Insane BlueWaveNeverEnd 18 hrs ago #7