Do you, folks, understand all the fuss around sexting?
“OMG, these photos will ruin the teenagers’ lives forever!”
The photos will only have an impact on their lives because prudes like these get crerpily excited over a bunch of boring amateur naked photos. Otherwise, their impact would be nil.
In Colorado, idiots want to arrest kids for sending out naked pictures of themselves. Apparently, being arrested will be very helpful in getting them to not have their lives ruined. Let’s save them from the devil of their own nakedness!
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Because of the way the laws are written, it is very easy for a teenager in possession of a nude photograph of himself or herself to be forced to register as a sex offender for life. This can even result in being forbidden any internet access, ever.
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Of course, I agree with you that it should not be this way, but all it takes is a prudish prosecutor or judge. So, in the real world, sexting is very dangerous for teenagers.
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This is the terrifying story I was thinking of.
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/20/teen-prosecuted-naked-images-himself-phone-selfies
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What utter nonsense — but at least the kids’ legal records will be wiped clean after one year, and in that time saner state legislation may be passed.
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I don’t think so, unless the article has been updated since I read it. He is charged as an adult, so the record stays forever.
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“He is charged as an adult, so the record stays forever.”
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That is absolutely horrible and ridiculous.
Indeed it is.
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The third paragraph from the bottom of the article states:
“In September, Copening took a similar plea deal. If both comply with the terms of their deals, then their records will be wiped after a year.”
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But the problem lies in these judges and prosecutors, right? The kids are not doing anything abnormal.
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This is one area many conservatives fail in. Overly oppressive laws do nothing to support the idea of limited government. Its basically the same issue with gay rights. The religious conservatives have seized the power on some of the social issues from fiscal conservatives.
The more I think about it Clarissa you and I have a lot in similar in the mixing of the issues… run on the same ticket in about 20 years? I would be fair and say we can decide who is on the top of the ticket, but since you have to be born in the US to legally be president I guess I can formally offer the VP spot? 🙂
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If I do decide to get the US citizenship by that time, then why not? 🙂
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Sorry, Clarissa, but the Constitution also requires the VP to be a natural-born American. (Otherwise, the VP couldn’t become President if the President dies or is forced out of office.)
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Shucks. Oh well, I wouldn’t want all that sociability anyway.
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The Vice President has to be a natural born citizen also.
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My cautious side says it probably is a bit risky for teens to share nude photos. But as far as making it a criminal offense, I’m with the Republicans on this one: No more government regulation! The government should leave people alone and give us all some privacy!. That is the Republican position, right?
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I couldn’t have said it better!
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Very funny. :-))))) Republicans who want to butt out of people’s private lives are called Democrats. 🙂
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Well, at least the Republicans will keep their hands out my pants (meaning my wallet). 🙂
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Shocking …
I only kept nude photos of the people I thought would go into politics. 🙂
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@Jones
Any hot links to your photo cache? 🙂
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