[stomachmonkey]

Well then 16/17 year olds should have the right to drink, smoke, vote, get a full blown drivers license (not learners permit) etc...

Personally I don't think as a rule they are mature enough. Yes there will always be the exception but that's not what we are talking about.

When I was 15 I did a lot of stupid stuff because I knew if I got caught it would only amount to a slap on the wrist. That is not the thought process of a mature adult.

Mature adults do the right thing regardless of whether or not they think they can get away with it.

Those adults that think they can get away with it are just stupid criminals and deserve to be caught and dealt with accordingly.

I am not in favor of capital punishment for murder. Murder is usually a crime of passion or is not premeditated. "They meant to rob the place but killing the clerk was not part of the plan."

I am in favor of capital punishment for drug dealers and purse snatchers.

Public executions every day on the prime time news oughta get the message across.

BTW, I'm not being sarcastic, I'm 100% serious.

Scott