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In Massachusetts, a group of middle schoolers is finding themselves in hot water over some “hateful and racist” comments they made in a private group chat. Can you believe this, folks? These kids are facing criminal charges for just talking smack on Snapchat. Now don’t get me wrong, racism is bad, but charging 8th graders with crimes for some silly chat? Come on, now!
Massachusetts School Kids Face Criminal Charges For 'Hateful' Comments in Private Group Chat https://t.co/ZyTVQxZdUG
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The district attorney is making a big fuss about these kids’ comments, calling them vile and contemptible. But hey, let’s remember they’re just kids, barely in their teens. Kids say dumb things all the time, it’s part of growing up. No need to criminalize every little comment they make.
And get this, their First Amendment rights seem to be thrown out the window. What happened to free speech? These children are being charged with threatening to commit a crime, but really, who takes some kids chatting about a fake slave auction seriously? Let’s use some common sense here, folks.
Instead of focusing on these kids, maybe the authorities in Massachusetts should tackle real crimes like shoplifting, which is a growing problem hurting businesses. But of course, in liberal states like Massachusetts, they seem more interested in going after pre-teen chatter than real criminals. It’s a topsy-turvy world we live in, folks.
Let’s hope these kids learn from this and move on, and let’s not lose sight of what truly matters – giving our children guidance and understanding as they navigate the sometimes tricky waters of adolescence. Hold onto your hats, folks, the world sure is a wild place these days!
