Comments on: Solution To Aussie Teen Binge Drinking Problem http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/06/21/solution-to-aussie-teen-binge-drinking-problem/ Exposing The BS Around The Globe Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:29:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: BS Artist http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/06/21/solution-to-aussie-teen-binge-drinking-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-675 BS Artist Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:59:53 +0000 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/?p=93#comment-675 Many of the kids are not yet addicted to either but may be just experimenting due to peer pressure. I would hope that this would scare them off before any bad habits were developed. I am sure it could be fine tuned and there are those more capable than I to implement any future changes. Many of the kids are not yet addicted to either but may be just experimenting due to peer pressure. I would hope that this would scare them off before any bad habits were developed. I am sure it could be fine tuned and there are those more capable than I to implement any future changes.

]]> By: Mitch http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/06/21/solution-to-aussie-teen-binge-drinking-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-673 Mitch Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:41:58 +0000 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/?p=93#comment-673 I guess we just see it differently, though, as I said, I understand. The laws would have to drastically change here, because criminal records for kids are expunged once they turn 18 unless it's for murder or sexual assault, so the threat of anything longer would have to pass a major challenge. As for people learning lessons, I've learned that when it comes to drugs or alcohol, those things do the thinking for people. Mitchs last blog post..<a href="http://www.imjustsharing.com/2008/06/21/my-blog-is-worth/" rel="nofollow">My Blog Is Worth,…</a> I guess we just see it differently, though, as I said, I understand. The laws would have to drastically change here, because criminal records for kids are expunged once they turn 18 unless it’s for murder or sexual assault, so the threat of anything longer would have to pass a major challenge. As for people learning lessons, I’ve learned that when it comes to drugs or alcohol, those things do the thinking for people.

Mitchs last blog post..My Blog Is Worth,…

]]> By: BS Artist http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/06/21/solution-to-aussie-teen-binge-drinking-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-672 BS Artist Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:31:58 +0000 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/?p=93#comment-672 Mitch, some of these binge drinkers are as young as 12 years old. Also when arresting these kids, they will be released once they have been processed. Parents will naturally be notified and they will be responsible for their kids action as making sure it does not happen again. The stance needs to be tough as a lot of these kids are ruining their own lives as well as costing the community a fortune. As for the the three strikes, they would have to be pretty bloody dumb to let it get that far. You would think that getter picked up by the police in the first place would scare the majority into conforming. The second offense should entice a few more to tread the right path. The third offense, well they had their chance and would have to be pretty stupid to have let it get to that stage in the first place. Mitch, some of these binge drinkers are as young as 12 years old. Also when arresting these kids, they will be released once they have been processed. Parents will naturally be notified and they will be responsible for their kids action as making sure it does not happen again.

The stance needs to be tough as a lot of these kids are ruining their own lives as well as costing the community a fortune.

As for the the three strikes, they would have to be pretty bloody dumb to let it get that far. You would think that getter picked up by the police in the first place would scare the majority into conforming. The second offense should entice a few more to tread the right path. The third offense, well they had their chance and would have to be pretty stupid to have let it get to that stage in the first place.

]]> By: Mitch http://www.loadofbullshit.com/2008/06/21/solution-to-aussie-teen-binge-drinking-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Mitch Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:17:23 +0000 http://www.loadofbullshit.com/?p=93#comment-671 Wow, that's a tough one, and a tough stance. I agree with the education, but I'm not sure I agree with arresting the kids and giving them three strikes like that. Drunk and disorderly here is a misdemeanor, and making it a felony, which is what it would be here based on what you said, would fall under cruel and inhuman punishment, mainly because that's something they do to themselves, and not to anyone else. Now, the curfew idea has merit, but 3AM seems, well, a bit lenient for the truly young; having a curfew against anyone who's considered an adult in your country is unduly punitive and probably wouldn't stand up to the courts. Still, you've started a dialogue on it all, so who knows where it may take you. Wow, that’s a tough one, and a tough stance. I agree with the education, but I’m not sure I agree with arresting the kids and giving them three strikes like that. Drunk and disorderly here is a misdemeanor, and making it a felony, which is what it would be here based on what you said, would fall under cruel and inhuman punishment, mainly because that’s something they do to themselves, and not to anyone else. Now, the curfew idea has merit, but 3AM seems, well, a bit lenient for the truly young; having a curfew against anyone who’s considered an adult in your country is unduly punitive and probably wouldn’t stand up to the courts.

Still, you’ve started a dialogue on it all, so who knows where it may take you.

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