Ted Rall for March 26, 2001
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For kids eyes only. Most of the time, kids have no freedom at all. The only time they're treated like adults is when they commit some serious crime. (Man: Adult crime? Adult time!) (Kid: It must make sense. IT rhymes.) Want to enjoy the fun perks of adulthood? It's easy! Just say you're in the process of killing someone! (Woman: True: I am 8 years old. But I stole this car and I'm en route to shooting my classmates.) (Man 2: Fair enough you're in adult mode!) Remember: sitting together felonies-in-progress to live like an adult around the clock... regardless of your age! (Man 3: This is an elementary school id.) (Kid: Yeah, but I'm going to murder you and rape your corpse.) (Man 3: That makes you an adult pro team!) Legal illogic can kill you... so you might as well enjoy the inconsistencies! (Man 4: Drop it!) (Man 5: Forget it, poker I'm legally allowed to own an assault rifle while I'm committing an adult crime!