Let's Get Stupid, Baby, One More Time (More on the MySpace controversy)
Here we go again. Two more cases of irresponsible female teens that are blaming their circumstances on MySpace. And the parents and adults are pointing fingers.
Ok, here's the deal. Its time we do two things:
1. Blame the girls for their own behavior. It is not MySpace's fault that they have no sense. I find it interesting that if a 14 or 16 year old shoots and kills someone they get prosecuted as an adult. But when a 14 or 16 year old seeks a romantic liaison with someone older, somehow they are "innocent and naive" and not responsible for their own actions. That is ridiculous. In most cultures, over the age of 12 is the age of personal accountability. Let's hold them accountable for their actions. Let's admit, once and for all, that teenage girls ARE NOT these innocent things that are being exploited by these nasty men. Our world is an ugly place, and adults hiding their heads in the sand do not help the situation. Its time for adults to accept the reality about today's teens.
2. Let's admit, once and for all, that teenagers are INCAPABLE of making responsible decisions and that they need PARENTAL SUPERVISION. These teen girls apparently are blinded to certain reality because they "fell in love." (If they didn't fall in love, and are pursuing a purely physical relationship, that is even worse, and refers to the point below.) Studies have shown that teenage brains are not physically developed enough to make logical decisions. So let's start treating them accordingly, and start supervising them so they will learn to make responsible decisions.
Once again, the crucial question is "Parents, where were you?" While the 19 year old who lied and said he was a younger teen was totally wrong, so are the parents for bringing a lawsuit. Personally, I hope they (the parents) get publicly embarrassed. The issue once again is the parents and the kids, not MySpace.
Wired Magazine had what I thought was a fairly balanced piece on this ongoing controversy. I encourage you to read it:
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/1,70254-0.html
Ok, here's the deal. Its time we do two things:
1. Blame the girls for their own behavior. It is not MySpace's fault that they have no sense. I find it interesting that if a 14 or 16 year old shoots and kills someone they get prosecuted as an adult. But when a 14 or 16 year old seeks a romantic liaison with someone older, somehow they are "innocent and naive" and not responsible for their own actions. That is ridiculous. In most cultures, over the age of 12 is the age of personal accountability. Let's hold them accountable for their actions. Let's admit, once and for all, that teenage girls ARE NOT these innocent things that are being exploited by these nasty men. Our world is an ugly place, and adults hiding their heads in the sand do not help the situation. Its time for adults to accept the reality about today's teens.
2. Let's admit, once and for all, that teenagers are INCAPABLE of making responsible decisions and that they need PARENTAL SUPERVISION. These teen girls apparently are blinded to certain reality because they "fell in love." (If they didn't fall in love, and are pursuing a purely physical relationship, that is even worse, and refers to the point below.) Studies have shown that teenage brains are not physically developed enough to make logical decisions. So let's start treating them accordingly, and start supervising them so they will learn to make responsible decisions.
Once again, the crucial question is "Parents, where were you?" While the 19 year old who lied and said he was a younger teen was totally wrong, so are the parents for bringing a lawsuit. Personally, I hope they (the parents) get publicly embarrassed. The issue once again is the parents and the kids, not MySpace.
Wired Magazine had what I thought was a fairly balanced piece on this ongoing controversy. I encourage you to read it:
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/1,70254-0.html
posted by Rock'n'Roll Kid at 12:13 PM
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