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44. the evidence for delayed frontal lobe development

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 11:14 PM

Oct 12

is fairly well established. You might want to argue this particular incident on social or environmental grounds. (mostly because it suits our peeve against Boebert) But the science on mental development is quite sound, and please don't try to brush off or diminish what it actual has to say. Kids - even good kids - do stupid things. "What were you thinking!" things. To our eternal consternation - but never the less ... And the reason (among others) is they do NOT have a fully functioning framework/understanding of morals, ethics, consequences ... A ten year old pocketing a bauble from Grandma's bedroom - is not the same thing as a 30 year old doing the same thing. Please speak with someone that actually has some training and experience with mental development on such subjects as risk behavior and impulse control - before trotting out the hoary "ten yr olds know right from wrong" boilerplate. It just doesn't serve either the discussion - or the topic overall well.

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Lauren Boebert's Son Sentenced by Judge [View all] riversedge Oct 12 OP

It's a slap on the wrist kimbutgar Oct 12 #1

I think he has a buddy in Alaska.... sdfernando Oct 12 #29

Track? ShazzieB Oct 13 #46

Upon first read, it doesn't appear that they actually charged him with Jack Valentino Oct 12 #38

Barely a slap on wrist SheltieLover Oct 12 #39

Great example of separate justice system for people in prominent positions. Lonestarblue Oct 13 #51

But Biden's son OTOH... GreenWave Oct 12 #2

He got a light sentence because of his mom, bucolic_frolic Oct 12 #3

You do realize that pretty much everyone who goes to prison is "targetted" for something, right? Think. Again. Oct 12 #11

Indeed. Very nice thoughts. I would like to take this moment, though, to say PatrickforB Oct 12 #20

so we should have a two tiered system based on who the parents are? Blues Heron Oct 12 #24

Jesus Christ. He has to put in 10 days of work? underpants Oct 12 #4

Maybe she took the judge to see a play...... AZ8theist Oct 12 #31

That's it? WTHH? Joinfortmill Oct 12 #5

looks like a kid that was born with a... ret5hd Oct 12 #6

What the fuck. Joke kairos12 Oct 12 #7

"If the 19-year-old completes his deferred sentence without another run-in with police in the coming year, his felony co riversedge Oct 12 #8

Odds are he won't make it a year. n/t multigraincracker Oct 12 #19

Barely 19 years of age ... Tarzanrock Oct 12 #9

White trash vapor2 Oct 12 #21

Without comment...... AZ8theist Oct 12 #32

I expect bigger and better... Hope22 Oct 12 #10

His gene pool is really shallow so you are likely correct..... AZ8theist Oct 12 #37

Did Boebart family pose w/firearms for x-mas oasis Oct 13 #53

we have more to fear from HIM than we do from immigrants Skittles Oct 14 #55

"three minor friends" ... I thought you were not a minor at 18. live love laugh Oct 12 #12

Did the judge restrict his access to guns? tanyev Oct 12 #13

The woman most likely to raise four felons! BlueKota Oct 12 #30

Trash family. (nt) Paladin Oct 12 #14

Brings back memories of Sarah Palin. mwb970 Oct 12 #15

That's why they're so popular with maggots not fooled Oct 12 #42

Probably not going to be a popular opinion, but... MLF1981 Oct 12 #16

Nonsense. kacekwl Oct 12 #36

I'm sure that you are proud of every decision you made at 19... MLF1981 Oct 12 #40

I am happy feet Oct 13 #49

Pretty much. kacekwl Oct 13 #52

the evidence for delayed frontal lobe development stopdiggin Oct 12 #44

I agree, and would go on to say that his sentence is probably in line.... EarnestPutz Oct 13 #48

He'll be back in court soon enough onandup Oct 12 #17

Yep..my first thought Deuxcents Oct 12 #22

Will she ever go away? Just hoping. twodogsbarking Oct 12 #18

is he part of the bro vote? pstokely Oct 12 #23

Two tiered Justice System, anyone? This just makes me so angry!! n/t slightlv Oct 12 #25

Meanwhile, True Dough Oct 12 #26

See my post #32 AZ8theist Oct 12 #33

Spot on! True Dough Oct 12 #35

I think a lot of young people get these kinds of sentences. Ilsa Oct 12 #27

Two-year DEFERRED sentence? 4lbs Oct 12 #28

As much as I think BoBo is a vile and ignorant wench, I feel sorry for her kids. They were doomed since Ziggysmom Oct 12 #34

Justice for well connected Old Crank Oct 12 #41

The film 'Idiocracy' has many messages. Aussie105 Oct 12 #43

So - - we were all fully expecting that this was going to result in a prison sentence? stopdiggin Oct 12 #45

Black youth 9x more likely to be incarcerated than white youth in Colorado C0RI0LANUS Oct 13 #47

I hope the young man gets his life back together because he is looking @ prison for his next crime, Botany Oct 13 #50

Jailing first-time non-violent offenders is expensive. maxsolomon Oct 14 #54