Posted on 09/10/2001 8:20:25 PM PDT by Liz
Nice buzz slogans, but where's the substance of your argument? This has nothing to do with Ritalin or dolls. Here's a thought: real men don't do these sorts of things -- at any age. So, parents who raise men don't let their boys act like this.
I didn't and they didn't. How old are you again? I feel like I'm arguing with a teenager.
Are you still involved with the Million Moms March people?
Do you still consider yourself a "liberal social activist"?
After the years you spent around education circles you should know the definition and, the difference between a "libertine" and a libertarian.
Have you ever heard of Berry Goldwater or Ronald Reagan? Would you say that they were "libertine"?
Reagan and Goldwater both unapologetically considered themselves libertarian. I know that might be hard for an anti-gun, social liberal to figure out.
I might suggest that you go back and study what libertarian really means.
This is a juvenile remark and speaks for itself. Pity.
Puritanical frenzy...I see that Christian bashing is alive and well in this thread, too. Let's see, these people had a large group of minors, a stripper, marijuana and booze at a party. Either the rule of law is in effect or you must find yourself on Clinton's side of the argument that personal actions are not subject to the law.
Moral purity, though old-fashioned, is still important for many reasons. Most importantly, it is one of the foundations of a strong family.
You hit the nail on the head. These ridiculous concurrent sentences are to get around the stupid parole policies.
Consider that in Ohio, rape is a death penalty offense or at least that's an option. I can't remember that option
being exercised. So rapists get 20 years and are out in 3 to rape again. We just had a case here where a man
was convicted of raping a dozen or so college women. He got 200 some odd years strung concurrently. What this
means is he'll be out in 40 some years. Parole system is broken.
I think the death penalty is needed for rape and especially for pedophiles.
This is an ad hominem attack. Do you want to discuss ideas and issues, or make petty attacks?
Libertarians no doubt.
Your stats are changing. What happened to 50% of all kids, your previous claim?
No I've always heard 1946-1964.
Authorities have said many students were drinking beer, and some were smoking marijuana. Authorities have said many students were drinking beer, and some were smoking marijuana. Authorities have said many students were drinking beer, and some were smoking marijuana. Authorities have said many students were drinking beer, and some were smoking marijuana. Authorities have said many students were drinking beer, and some were smoking marijuana. Authorities have said many students were drinking beer, and some were smoking marijuana.
Sigh. That is hardly a logical comparison. Reno was hardly a fair administrator of the rule of law. We need to be rid of Reno, not the rule of law. Get the difference?
You think all the rest of those 75% stayed home?
I'm standing by my stats here.
Whether it be Reno(REALLY Bad), Ashcroft(alright), Jenny Granholm(bad), Dick Blumenthal(REALLY SUCKS) or John McBain(Should be a judge).
Fine. So where is the line? There were fifteen year olds there. So is that too far below the line? If fifteen is okay, why not fourteen? Or, twelve?
The line of majority has to be set somewhere. Pick an age. But, one set, parents have to respect it -- if not for their own children, for the parents of the other children involved.
The State should not let anyone give my minor child an abortion -- or show them a lewd act. You have to support both -- or condemn both.
I have also been told recently that many parents allow their children to watch pornographic films as weekend entertainment.
There's more to it than that. I don't want people roaring up my residential street at 100 mph. It's a risk to me, whether or not they actually strike and kill a member of my family. To cite these speeders represents the common good of the community. The same case could be made for this situation.
What stats? All you have is some anecdotal evidence based on your experience. That's hardly global, measurable, or verifable. Now I remember why I always wanted to pull my hair out trying to teach college students to write supportable arguments.
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