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speede5 · 11-01-2017, 12:10 PM

First I think what Spacey did is gross and disgusting and he should be held accountable for his actions, whatever punishment that would be.

Second I don't think what Jagr did was criminal but it was kinda icky. But that's just my opinion and it's worth exactly 0.

We have to treat people as adults at some point and 18 seems fair, but at that age people are still maturing and making youthful mistakes. They may be easily taken advantage of, or they may try to take advantage not realizing the stupidity of their actions.

The difference in maturity between 14 and 18 is typically quite huge, so the rules should be different, but I rarely meet 18 yr olds on the same level as a 40 yr old. Heck 14 and 16 yr olds are rarely on the same level.

I'm terrible at these forum conversations, I just see things that are kinda off and have random thoughts about it. Like a 14 yr old is a child when it comes to decisions about sex but if he throws a rock off an overpass people want him tried as an adult. Or that at 18 you instantly go from innocent no control to being on your own fending for yourself.

11-01-2017, 12:10 PM	#225
speede5 First Line Centre Join Date: Sep 2009 Exp:	First I think what Spacey did is gross and disgusting and he should be held accountable for his actions, whatever punishment that would be. Second I don't think what Jagr did was criminal but it was kinda icky. But that's just my opinion and it's worth exactly 0. We have to treat people as adults at some point and 18 seems fair, but at that age people are still maturing and making youthful mistakes. They may be easily taken advantage of, or they may try to take advantage not realizing the stupidity of their actions. The difference in maturity between 14 and 18 is typically quite huge, so the rules should be different, but I rarely meet 18 yr olds on the same level as a 40 yr old. Heck 14 and 16 yr olds are rarely on the same level. I'm terrible at these forum conversations, I just see things that are kinda off and have random thoughts about it. Like a 14 yr old is a child when it comes to decisions about sex but if he throws a rock off an overpass people want him tried as an adult. Or that at 18 you instantly go from innocent no control to being on your own fending for yourself.