I see some people suddenly say it's time to talk about how teenage acts are punished. People have been fighting on this issue forever, & over far worse fates than a SCOTUS seat! In fact, the SCOTUS ruling against life without parole for juveniles may be at risk with Kennedy gone.
California's legislature just passed 2 bills (one would ban kids under the age of 16 from being tried as adults; the other would restrict most children under 12 from being prosecuted in juvenile court) that are still awaiting Gov. Jerry Brown's decision on whether he'll sign.
And whether or not it should be harder to prosecute young defendants (of various ages) in adult courts, & away from resources & opportunities for rehabilitation, is a huge issue in many elections for DA, prosecutor or attorney general happening all around us this year.
This is simply to say: if you're insistent on making the convo about Kavanaugh's age, then I expect you'll also speak loudly for the even younger people who face fates (like incarceration, let alone life without parole) incommensurate with having a lifetime SCOTUS seat questioned
a coda: I just saw this upsetting thread on how a person incarcerated since he was 21 & his family were just treated. This is an awful everyday reality for so many. Again, an invitation of something for the people suddenly upset about age to rally against.
