The shooter was 12 when Trump was first elected. archive

  • @Psythik
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    85 months ago

    Couldn’t agree more. Let’s make the adult age a nice even 20 and call it a day.

    (Or ideally 25 if you want to be more realistic about it, given the rate that people mature at, but I have a feeling that would be extremely unpopular.)

    • @captainlezbian
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      75 months ago

      I think 25 is far too old. We already have a problem of not letting teenagers learn to become an adult. Yes you’re going to make stupid decisions in your early 20s, you’re better off making a variety of stupid decisions while you’re still maturing rather than waiting until you’ve finished before taking actions that have consequences.

      Also imagine being a 24 year old who either is expected to live with your parents or get an adult to cosign your lease. Or can’t vote. Or can’t decide to have certain medical procedures like an abortion without parental permission. We’ve become far too comfortable with the idea we need to legally disenfranchise young people further.

    • @Valmond
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      35 months ago

      Ya the military would go bonkers

    • @aidanM
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      35 months ago

      So would someone over 25 dating someone younger than 25 be legislated?

      • @FrowingFostek
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        25 months ago

        I think Romeo and Juliet laws cover instances like this already. If I’m not mistaken its like a 3 year window.