Two 14 year old boys steal plane and then crash

Ah... But in California if you as much as look at your kid wrong you go to
jail for abuse. I am afraid there is nothing he can do but give them a
time-out. ;-)

I'd beat that kids ass to a healthy puffy dimension.........
Ol Shy & Bashful

--
Mike Flyin'8
PP-ASEL
Temecula, CA
http://flying.4alexanders.com

MIke in Temecula
Well, I'd take him out to Dulzura and leave him there! That would be a
real wake up! Or, perhaps closer to you in De Luz....?
No matter, I'm still old school USMC and would beat his ass to a
healthy puffy dimension...
Semper Fi
Rocky

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No matter, I'm still old school USMC and would beat his ass to a
healthy puffy dimension...

I suspect that under that style of parenting, this 14 year old would not
have even attempted the theft.

--
Peter
Grew up as a child of a former US Marine.

Peter
Then perhaps you can understand my position? Why are the youth of today
so far out of touch with common decency in society and seem to have
lost any sembalance of moral compass?
Damnnnn...even my own son lost his way and I shake my head trying to
figure it out. Is it that society has allowed them to just drift along
without fear of retribution for their actions?
He is afraid to come to me and try his weak **** excuses because he
knows I don't buy into it or them. Breaks my heart on a daily
basis..... But then I have a daughter a year older who is solid gold
and also wonders why her brother is sour....?
I'd still beat his ass to a puffy state! Or, as they say in the middle
east, I'd "flog him".
Semper Fi
Rocky

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Peter
Then perhaps you can understand my position? Why are the youth of today
so far out of touch with common decency in society and seem to have
lost any sembalance of moral compass?

Maybe they learned it from their parents? Maybe their parents were the same.

Hey...how about that whole Social Security generation whining that the young
won't subsidize their retirements (while the young try to raise their own
family).


Damnnnn...even my own son lost his way and I shake my head trying to
figure it out. Is it that society has allowed them to just drift along
without fear of retribution for their actions?
He is afraid to come to me and try his weak **** excuses because he
knows I don't buy into it or them. Breaks my heart on a daily
basis..... But then I have a daughter a year older who is solid gold
and also wonders why her brother is sour....?

I'll bet you raised the two very differently.

I'd still beat his ass to a puffy state! Or, as they say in the middle
east, I'd "flog him".
Semper Fi

Little late for that...where were you _years_ ago? He didn't just pop into
that mode.

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Why are the youth of today
so far out of touch with common decency in society and seem to have
lost any sembalance of moral compass?

As played by James Dean?

A little perusal of history would show that your plaint is probably as old
as written history and draws the same incorrect conclusion.

"Jim Logajan" wrote in message
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Why are the youth of today
so far out of touch with common decency in society and seem to have
lost any sembalance of moral compass?

As played by James Dean?

A little perusal of history would show that your plaint is probably as old
as written history and draws the same incorrect conclusion.

I recall a piece about "Kids Today" that was written in ancient Rome.

Then perhaps you can understand my position? Why are the youth of today
so far out of touch with common decency in society and seem to have
lost any sembalance of moral compass?

I'm with ya on this one Rocky. I've asked the same thing in one of my
earlier posts. IIRC I was commenting on the suspected "reality
disconnect" that it seems many kids have today. That, and the seemingly
complete disrespect for other people and their posessions. It seems
like there's no regard for the potential consequences of one's actions,
and that doesn't always just mean juveniles. Consider adults that f-up
and refuse to take responsibility for their actions.

When I was a kid (I'm 37) just taking Dad's car for a joyride before I
had a license was a hoot. I can't imagine having the stones to take his
plane (if he'd had one) I guess I never lost sight of the huge
potential downside to doing something as stupid as that. Consider again
the cases of acft being stolen last year alone (here in CT at my
airport - that guy's still in jail) . Juveniles looking for a thrill
thinking (maybe?) they can handle anything that happens just because
they have MS Flight Sim 5.whatever. Unreal.

Whew. Didn't mean to vent and I'm certainly no authority on this, but I
get really steamed when something like this happens because it just
makes GA look bad no matter what the outcome.

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Then perhaps you can understand my position? Why are the youth of today
so far out of touch with common decency in society and seem to have
lost any sembalance of moral compass?

I'm with ya on this one Rocky. I've asked the same thing in one of my
earlier posts. IIRC I was commenting on the suspected "reality
disconnect" that it seems many kids have today.

Maybe because that learend that from their parents.

It's called SUBJECTIVITY.

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Then perhaps you can understand my position?

Sure do, although not knowing the details of this stolen aircraft, I am
unable to judge whether anyone was actually dodging responsibility.
Perhaps the boys will come forward, admit full responsibility, and request
the fullest penalty of the law as a response for their very stupid action?

Why are the youth of today
so far out of touch with common decency in society and seem to have
lost any sembalance of moral compass?

In cases such as this? Probably poor parenting. I have three young boys
ages 8, 6, and 1. Through my (and my wife's) actions and words, the older
are consistently taught responsibility, decency, and respect for authority.

They are absolutely held to a high standard and are accountable for every
one of their actions through swift discipline. My effective tool is more a
loud voice and removal of privileges rather than physical threat, although
in one memorable case even that was needed early on to stop some harmful
behavior, which it immediately did.

--
Peter