So let me ask you this, if it was 21 for everyone unless you joined the military. Therefore, you would earn your Right.
rights aren't earned, they're god-given. imho anyway
So let me ask you this, if it was 21 for everyone unless you joined the military. Therefore, you would earn your Right.
well if we set the age at 18, it already appears they are not god given and you earn them by making to 18 and not doing anything to lose them.rights aren't earned, they're god-given. imho anyway
well if we set the age at 18, it already appears they are not god given and you earn them by making to 18 and not doing anything to lose them.
who decides that 18 is a good age? Why not 17, 14, or 25?well, you're not 'earning' them by making it to 18, you're merely assuming them when you reach the age of majority. before the age of majority, your parents have responsibility for you. When you are old enough to take legal responsibility, you assume your rights. before that, you simply are not of the legal capacity.
who decides that 18 is a good age? Why not 17, 14, or 25?
I'm good with that, as a teacher I understand that brain development is not complete at 18.Pragmatism and mental development, i presume. Culture takes a part as well in that decision. I think 21 for all rights makes more sense than 18 in my opinion.
I'm good with that, as a teacher I understand that brain development is not complete at 18.
I was just pointing out that Rights are not absolute, god given, even though I like to think they are, too. Just the fact that we set an age where you get your Rights disproves the absolute argument.
As an old man that works daily with 18 year olds, I am not sure they should be allowed to drive, much less own a gun or vote. We have created a society that prevents most of them from growing up until later in life.
However, at 17 I was a high school graduate and in the Army Reserves. At 18 my wife was still in high school when we got married, no she was not pregnant. At 19 I was on a team that assembled and fired tactical nuclear bombs. At 20, I was a section chief firing a 155mm howitzer.
I went to war with several guy that were 18-21, which were every bit as responsible and brave as I was.
So, I am not sure what the correct age is, but at some point I would lay money that says assault weapons will be the same at pistols.
My wife tells me that I cannot use myself as a yard stick to measure other men against, but I am not sure she is talking about Rights because I am rather impressive.
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/02/22/trump-gun-minimum-age/
Such ********. I'm in my mid 20s so it doesn't effect me. But I got my first rifle at 18.
There seems to be this double standard in this country. Either you're an adult responsible for your own actions or you're a minor. You can't be both at the same time. Old enough to get married and have kids, not old enough to drink a beer after a long day at work.
Old enough to die for your country, potentially against your will, but not old enough to own a gun.
The way I see it, choose an age. 18, 20, 21 whatever. But you're either an adult or You're not. This half adulthood stuff is just ********. At least 18 year olds can vote now.
If You're not old enough to drink a beer in the governments eyes, you sure as hell shouldn't be in Afghanistan losing limbs.
I think all rights should be raised to 21 including voting and joining the military or all rights should be lowered to 18. No in-between B.S.
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