Case in point. New Orleans. When I became 18 I could buy lottery tickets. then someone (a child, 16yrs) snuck into a casino. Outrage and stupidity, IMHO, caused a backlash and increased the age limit to 21. So I could gamble for 6 months, then had to wait 3 years to gamble again.
So what happened here? Someone did something wrong. a 16yr old, who is legally an adult. The person who checked age of people coming into the casino and/or the person who created the system for making sure the person didnt break the law.
(which I think is retarded as Europe seems to do fine with the honor system over trivial things as such. As if someone should be held responsible for someone else's bad behavior just because they could not device of a sytem to replace the legal system and police force.)
The action taken? Well the government is at fault. Since it is always at fault for anyone breaking the law (that is already a law). So the law is faulty! it obviously failed. So lets increase the age.
Well was that the real problem? Was it the age that was the problem, or the security, or maybe the child's parents, or the 16yr old, or gambling, or what? so who's fault is it and what is the solution.
I hear about all sorts of people complaining that someone is wrong. But I never hear that the person who did the crime is wrong. What about that person? They should take responcibility for their actions. But instead I usually hear that the government is wrong, or not doing enough. Why arent people doing more. Since when did the Human race depend on the government to solve all of its problems? Like a welfare system for my conscience. Why do I need the government telling me I have to get carded at the store for a can of spray paint? Why can't I buy alcohol at the grocery store? Why? cause someone broke the law?
If someone breaks the law then the law should be allowed to work and put that person to the legal system. We should not try to "patch" the legal system to make it "harder" for people to break the law. People should be aware of themselves and their surroundings. I dont want the government holding my hand nor do I want them telling me what rights I have been taken away since my neighbor couldn't control themselves.
Wow that was long! sorry.
As far as disagreement, I think I said it up there. I disagree with accountability being placed on a system when: someone breaks a law.
Sure if there is no law and someone does something we all dont like, then we make another law! but why quadruple laws when the real problem was awareness. People getting lazy protecting themselves and others. Lack of communication and concern about your fellow Human.
:) I really hate talking like this, sounds like I am a fanatic. Hope I didnt go too off topic.
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Date: 2007-06-12 06:27 pm (UTC)When I became 18 I could buy lottery tickets. then someone (a child, 16yrs) snuck into a casino. Outrage and stupidity, IMHO, caused a backlash and increased the age limit to 21. So I could gamble for 6 months, then had to wait 3 years to gamble again.
So what happened here? Someone did something wrong. a 16yr old, who is legally an adult. The person who checked age of people coming into the casino and/or the person who created the system for making sure the person didnt break the law.
(which I think is retarded as Europe seems to do fine with the honor system over trivial things as such. As if someone should be held responsible for someone else's bad behavior just because they could not device of a sytem to replace the legal system and police force.)
The action taken? Well the government is at fault. Since it is always at fault for anyone breaking the law (that is already a law). So the law is faulty! it obviously failed. So lets increase the age.
Well was that the real problem? Was it the age that was the problem, or the security, or maybe the child's parents, or the 16yr old, or gambling, or what? so who's fault is it and what is the solution.
I hear about all sorts of people complaining that someone is wrong. But I never hear that the person who did the crime is wrong. What about that person? They should take responcibility for their actions. But instead I usually hear that the government is wrong, or not doing enough. Why arent people doing more. Since when did the Human race depend on the government to solve all of its problems? Like a welfare system for my conscience. Why do I need the government telling me I have to get carded at the store for a can of spray paint? Why can't I buy alcohol at the grocery store? Why? cause someone broke the law?
If someone breaks the law then the law should be allowed to work and put that person to the legal system. We should not try to "patch" the legal system to make it "harder" for people to break the law. People should be aware of themselves and their surroundings. I dont want the government holding my hand nor do I want them telling me what rights I have been taken away since my neighbor couldn't control themselves.
Wow that was long! sorry.
As far as disagreement, I think I said it up there. I disagree with accountability being placed on a system when: someone breaks a law.
Sure if there is no law and someone does something we all dont like, then we make another law! but why quadruple laws when the real problem was awareness. People getting lazy protecting themselves and others. Lack of communication and concern about your fellow Human.
:) I really hate talking like this, sounds like I am a fanatic. Hope I didnt go too off topic.