The American Freedom Network

Freedom and two 13 year olds

Part of the challenge to Freedom is equal protection under and application of the law.  2 recent examples shine a light on this.  Consider two 13 year old boys.  One is to be “charged as an adult” in the murder of his little brother and wounding of his mother.  The other is reported as “being too young to decide” the course of is medical treament.  It is astounding to me that such a contradiction doesn’t get any coverage.  Even more striking to my thinking is that the same voices who support charging a youth as an adult are just as vociferous in opining that a youth “can’t” make medical decisions concerning himself.  Then they don’t see any contradiction.

Decision making is a cognitive function and deciding to do wrong (crime) and deciding on a course of treatment.  Similarly, the various ages of the State allowing things (drinking, driving, firearms ownership) also illustrate this stupid and unequal application of American Freedom.  I don’t advocate one age or another, younger OR older.  I advocate EQUAL application of law and liberty at ONE age.