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culturechang says:
Well, technically it is child pornography. This is the law and govt everyone wanted. I say they have to face the same court and sentencing that anyone would face for distributing child porn because that is what it is.
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gopack443 says:
So what happens when teens see a naked body or others see there''s? I keep hearing about how terrible it is for that to happen, but why?
I really think it bothers the parents and bible thumpers more than it does the teens.
My Grandparents were married when they where 15 and 17, Are teenagers less aware of the world now than they where back then? or do we just have to many cops now.
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dmyers110808 says:
Wow, all this fuss over a cell phone... I remember when there was no such thing.

Children are always pushing their limitations, I could have predicted this one.
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endofempire says:
mediamom: Are you protecting your daughter with a content filter? It is entirely too easy for her to mistakenly google a term for her research and to unwittingly be exposed to some of the raunchiest content you could imagine. Netnanny worked well for me, but there are some free ones out there that work nicely.
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endofempire says:
One solution could be to go after the irresponsible parents of these sub-18s who gave these kids a cell phone... Fine them $250 per offense and you''ll see this type of idiotic behavior go away. Of course, it would only work for about three months, or until the ACLU could make their injunction stick.
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mediamomma says:
My kid doesn''t own a cell phone. She has a computer in her room but does not have access to the web. She uses it for homework only. I don''t think a lot of parents are behaving smartly these days. They give their kids everything under the sun and mine comes home asking for stuff that kids her age don''t need. Parents need to be parents and not let their kids lead them. We are not here to be our kids'' friends. We are here to guide them, parent them and make sure they know right from wrong and act accordingly and if not, they need to suffer the consequences. Those kids are going to be ashamed when they are older when the kids they have are surfing the web and they come across those pics. OMG - I could not imagine coming across a nude pic of my parents! Ew... bad image.
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lacombe5 says:
I always have to laugh when there are stories like this. I am not laughing about what these children are doing but am laughing about the reaction. These children are being given access to technologies that require a certain amount of responsibility,maturity, and common sense. They are given cars, their own computers with access to the world, and multi-functional cell phones now. And then turned loose in the world. And for the most part unchecked by parents and other adults. Then when after something becomes so widespread that it gains the attention of adults the outrage finally sets in. The article shrugs some aspects of this off as kids "making mistakes". I think not. These children know what they are doing. Parents need to wake up and smell the coffee,children are not adults and prove this on a daily basis,just pick up a newspaper. Parents aren''t teaching their children well.
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lacombe5 says:
I always have to laugh when there are stories like this. I am not laughing about what these children are doing but am laughing about the reaction. These children are being given access to technologies that require a certain amount of responsibility,maturity, and common sense. They are given cars, their own computers with access to the world, and multi-functional cell phones now. And then turned loose in the world. And for the most part unchecked by parents and other adults. Then when after something becomes so widespread that it gains the attention of adults the outrage finally sets in. The article shrugs some aspects of this off as kids "making mistakes". I think not. These children know what they are doing. Parents need to wake up and smell the coffee,children are not adults and prove this on a daily basis,just pick up a newspaper. Parents aren''t teaching their children well.
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peace20-2009 says:
I am 20 yrs old. I am somewhat still know everything about being a teen these days. Today teens do it becuase its a fun thing for them to do. Yes its a sick world but thats something out of your control. Parents should not pay for picture services on their child''s phone, problem solved. I don''t get parents these days. But mostly its not the parents, its our culture. Taking a seminude pic online isn''t a big deal to alot of teens.

A 16 yr old charged with a felony but 16 yr olds can''t vote, can''t drink, can''t smoke cigarettes but they have to be trailed as adults? Why don''t they just teach him a lesson because he is a teen? That doesn''t make sense. Thats something that will go on his record for the rest of his life. Man Its not even worth going to jail or getting charged. Its part of the culture.

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jackp32 says:
Where in the hell are you parents, sitting around in a drunkin or drug induced stupor? Wake up you idiots. Ever think of imposing sanctions by taking away the phone when it is misused by your pride and joy. Oh! Heaven forbid.
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