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<blockquote data-quote="John6185" data-source="post: 3086077" data-attributes="member: 25679"><p>I don't agree that 18 year olds should be considered adults for the simple reason they are not mature enough. An immature 18 year old commits a foolish, childish crime and it means a criminal record that impacts his entire future until death. At one time that would be a juvenile crime or event and the police record would be expunged once the individual reached 21 years of age and was considered an adult.</p><p>However, in 1971 both sides of congress voted that an 18 year old could vote and changed the Constitution as such due to the anti-Vietnam demonstrations across the nation. Now we have problem, many are heavily influenced by liberal and often communist professors in our universities and they are demonstrating again and yes, voting. </p><p>However, consider this: At just 19 years old, Audie Murphy had already won two Silver Stars and the Distinguished Service Cross, and he was leading men into battle. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor at the age of 20.. The military makes a difference in the training and making of men. It is said that if something is worth fighting for it is worth keeping and if something is earned it is valued. A lot of young people haven't earned freedom, they take it and extract what they want from it and then want to change it for the rest of us. Perhaps we need to reenact the draft to give al youth a sense of direction, respect for others and appreciate the freedoms we have in this nation. I have the feeling that many don't appreciate the freedom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John6185, post: 3086077, member: 25679"] I don't agree that 18 year olds should be considered adults for the simple reason they are not mature enough. An immature 18 year old commits a foolish, childish crime and it means a criminal record that impacts his entire future until death. At one time that would be a juvenile crime or event and the police record would be expunged once the individual reached 21 years of age and was considered an adult. However, in 1971 both sides of congress voted that an 18 year old could vote and changed the Constitution as such due to the anti-Vietnam demonstrations across the nation. Now we have problem, many are heavily influenced by liberal and often communist professors in our universities and they are demonstrating again and yes, voting. However, consider this: At just 19 years old, Audie Murphy had already won two Silver Stars and the Distinguished Service Cross, and he was leading men into battle. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor at the age of 20.. The military makes a difference in the training and making of men. It is said that if something is worth fighting for it is worth keeping and if something is earned it is valued. A lot of young people haven't earned freedom, they take it and extract what they want from it and then want to change it for the rest of us. Perhaps we need to reenact the draft to give al youth a sense of direction, respect for others and appreciate the freedoms we have in this nation. I have the feeling that many don't appreciate the freedom. [/QUOTE]
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