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In reply to the discussion: Florida, boys age 12 and 13 destroy a school library [View all]meadowlander
(4,977 posts)36. I didn't say "boys will be boys".
I said juvenile offenders are juveniles and go through a separate arm of the justice system for good reasons.
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Let's hope responsible parent makes damned sure those boy NEVER have access to firearms.
Attilatheblond
23 hrs ago
#24
+1. And thanks - for being one of the few on this thread questioning the 'national news' narrative
stopdiggin
23 hrs ago
#27
Part of your post kind of felt like that to me, when you mentioned what you and your friends did.
NoRethugFriends
20 hrs ago
#40
It wasn't something I or my friends did to be clear - just kids (of an unspecified gender) in my class.
meadowlander
20 hrs ago
#41
Aren't the identities of juveniles supposed to be protected? Are these their actual pictures?
Midnight Writer
Yesterday
#15
The children should not be identified, and their pictures should not be shown -
cab67
23 hrs ago
#28
Extreme anger in youngsters needs to be addressed nationally. It is ALL our problem.
Attilatheblond
23 hrs ago
#29
The mom's saw their pics in the news. Had no choice but to turn them in
BlueWaveNeverEnd
17 hrs ago
#44