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originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: DBCowboy
I'm also Connor McCloud from the clan McClouds,. . . . . .
So when I use my phased plasma rifle in the 40Watt range to laser your head off you'll understand.
It's not about nor has it ever been about maturity or being able to handle or cope with the specific responsibility.
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: queenofswords
You can't even join ATS until you're mentally 21 years old.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
You are mature enough to get an abortion at 15.
You are mature enough to get gender reassignment services at 15.
You are mature enough to drive at 16.
You are mature enough to vote at 18.
You are mature enough to join the service at 18.
You are mature enough to purchase alcohol at 21.
You are mature enough to buy a firearm at ?.
If this doesn't confuse you, then you are much smarter than I could ever be.
Why are we "mature" enough for some things and not "mature" enough for others?
Why not make it 21 for everything?
Can someone please illsutrate the logic behind this?
I placed this in the pit, so don't expect me to be all nice and courteous either.
originally posted by: Deplorable
originally posted by: DBCowboy
You are mature enough to get an abortion at 15.
So you're old enough to be scroggin' and conceive a child at 14.
OTOH, I know people who are 60 I wouldn't trust with a gun.
Yup. I agree. At what age do we become adults?
I think you can keep your kids in school and claim them as dependents on your taxes til they turn 26.
26 sounds like a good age to me. Raise all of those bars to 26.
You have sex a 25 - do 25 to life. You have sex with someone less than 26 - do 25 to life. I like going overboard on the rules. Makes people think.
originally posted by: donnydeevil
I find some of the right wing talking points about these kids ridiculous. They tell them, they are too young to have an opinion about gun control but then say they can have guns.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Lab4Us
Then why set an age limit?