Someone wanted some controversy? Here ya go:

[BabyRider]

As many of you know, Bullet is going to trial for that incident back last July. For those who don't, I'll direct you to the thread, I can't post the whole story here all over again.
(By the way, are any of you sick of me talking about Bullet? I can take it if you say "yes." I hate annoying people, usually.)

Anyway, the dope dealer that was killed will become a statistic as a "child" who was killed by a gun. He was 20 years old and the way the number crunchers create the stats, anyone 20 or younger is considered a "child." I suppose if he'd been busted for dealing his dope, though, he'd be charged as an adult, right?
Whadda ya think?

[Sheryl]

Not going to be controversial, because I agree with your thinking. When minors commit crimes these days, the prosocuters go for the harshest sentence. This usually means charging them as adults.

[DesignerGal]

You'll have to direct me to the post. I dont know what is going on. I just remember Bullet shooting someone in self defense and that is all I know. Sorry. It is a shame how the law works isnt it? If you are doing something bad you are an adult, if you;re not you're a child.

That's bullsh*t! Who comes up with these numbers, anyway? You can join the military at 18 (17 with a parent's permission, last I heard), you can vote at 18, and in some states, you can drink at 18. That guy was two years over that, and he's considered a child? Someone in a position of authority needs to reexam that finding, its a crock.

I think that is a joke being 20 & classed as a child.
Maybe the whole system needs a reshuffle same as it does here

[valerie]

Come ON, Snoozie, tell us how you REALLY feel!!

I personally think it's absurd. I didn't know at 20 what I know now, who
does? But to say that this guy was a child is out and out ridiculous.

[BabyRider]

Originally Posted by mrsK

I think that is a joke being 20 & classed as a child.
Maybe the whole system needs a reshuffle same as it does here

I only wish it were a joke, MrsK. When the number of child deaths by a gun for 2005 come out, they will include any and everyone 20 and under. It's a very sneaky way for the liberals and gun control freaks to make their numbers higher, and people accept them at face value and do no research to find facts.

Originally Posted by DesignerGal

You'll have to direct me to the post. I dont know what is going on. I just remember Bullet shooting someone in self defense and that is all I know

You've got the right situation DG. You do know what's going on.

[Scrat]

Crap crap crap and more crap. Human children know right and wrong at a very young age or have a very good idea of the concepts at least. After a certain point all they are doing is seeing what they can get away with. Stupidity has a lot to do with it to but then I kind of think that is a choice also.

Around here in Seattle we have a real problem with idiots that have guns and a lot of them are teenagers. I don't care how old they are, if they want to shoot someone put them away.

Better yet pay the Russians to put them to work.

[valerie]

So, I guess if you are a "child" between 18 and 20 then we have
"CHILDREN" voting?

Once you turn 18 here you are considered to be an "Adult"
Once you turn 14 you pay adult prices at the movies,go figure.
No wonder I am dazed & confused like many others