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trashpandarevolution t1_j63wz2u wrote

Reply to comment by mortgagepants in Son of top Philadelphia police union official charged with possessing a stolen gun by redeyeblink

Why not both

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mortgagepants t1_j63xahc wrote

well the kids are 16 so they're not legal adults.

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trashpandarevolution t1_j63xifb wrote

They should be tried as adults. Not a good look defending the most serious problem we have right now, kids with illegal guns, Rhynhart

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mortgagepants t1_j63xst5 wrote

oh i'm sorry- violating these kids constitutional rights will fix all the gun problems? there are dozens of other things that can and should be done before you get there.

this is fucking embarrassing for the city who wrote the bill of rights.

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[deleted] t1_j64btpt wrote

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mortgagepants t1_j64fosy wrote

The Bill of Rights was drafted in New York City, where the federal government was operating out of Federal Hall in 1789. (The Declaration of Independence and the original, unamended Constitution were written and signed in Philadelphia.)

duly noted. thank you for the heads up.

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