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justaprogressive

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28. Non-sequitor.

Reply to MichMan (Reply #26)

Sat Feb 10, 2024, 11:39 AM

Feb 2024

Merely trying to change your perspective.

BTW that's a straw man argument. Have a nice day

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If your 13 year old son stole a car... [View all] qwlauren35 Feb 2024 OP

First, there are some career criminals at 13, and some dumb kids getagrip_already Feb 2024 #1

Thank you for pointing that out. qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #6

Agree NowISeetheLight Feb 2024 #29

I have a son that put us through 2 years of hell as a teenager. appleannie1 Feb 2024 #2

Thank you for sharing that. qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #4

When my youngest stepson was sentenced to jail Kaleva Feb 2024 #5

I have 3 stepdaughters. appleannie1 Feb 2024 #30

The step kids, now in early 30s, have thanked me Kaleva Feb 2024 #38

What an amazing story malaise Feb 2024 #24

Interesting Story ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #32

Wow. Glad to hear he was diagnosed. And treated. SYFROYH Feb 2024 #35

Two strikes... qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #3

Great! Send a child to a place justaprogressive Feb 2024 #7

They're already experts at it. Ace Rothstein Feb 2024 #8

You missed my point entirely! justaprogressive Feb 2024 #10

That level of instruction can be found as braodly anywhere else, as well. Torchlight Feb 2024 #21

Segregate any first-time arrestees from Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #37

Carjacking is a violent crime. qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #11

Please explain the proper options. qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #9

Having worked professionally justaprogressive Feb 2024 #12

What is Juvenile Placement? qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #14

No. justaprogressive Feb 2024 #17

WOW! qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #20

Wow indeed justaprogressive Feb 2024 #23

Actually qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #36

Our first justaprogressive Feb 2024 #42

Like Spofford? Mossfern Feb 2024 #22

No. Spofford in the Bronx was justaprogressive Feb 2024 #25

If I get my car stolen, it's my fault? MichMan Feb 2024 #26

Non-sequitor. justaprogressive Feb 2024 #28

First... ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #33

Dear Professor justaprogressive Feb 2024 #34

Car theft is one of the few crimes in the US that isn't going down Johnny2X2X Feb 2024 #13

You might want to look up some statistics.... getagrip_already Feb 2024 #16

That's what I stated Johnny2X2X Feb 2024 #18

Use of children to commit crimes for the parents is also a thing Amishman Feb 2024 #15

I finance a Kia... TSExile Feb 2024 #19

Manufacturers have a small but not insignificant role Shermann Feb 2024 #27

Nowadays there are more options for troubled youth than there were when I was raising my 7 children. appleannie1 Feb 2024 #31

Thank you for giving justaprogressive Feb 2024 #44

Whadya mean, "what would you want to see happen?" I'm the one who taught 'em how! hunter Feb 2024 #39

I would disagree with "car theft is not a violent crime" brooklynite Feb 2024 #40

Car theft in Maryland is a felony. qwlauren35 Feb 2024 #41

Grand Theft Felony justaprogressive Feb 2024 #43

Yes and when the police chase them justaprogressive Feb 2024 #45