It doesn't surprise me when I think of how Turkey

is one of the U.S.'s closest Middle-Eastern allies. Infact it makes perfect sense when thinking about that fact. U.S. took major issue with Saddam, but doesn't seem to mind this at all. And I can't stand how that BBC brainwasher/reporter asked the question "So what is it that makes these kids join such demonstrations that risk them going to prison?" It seemed to me that by the reporter asking this question, he was actually sending the message that the act rebelling was the thing that should come to an end, more-so than the Turkish government imprisoning the kids for such demonstrations. Funny how western media is sending such a message, when we didn't hesistate bombing Iraq and taking Saddam out of power. Hmmmm Maybe we didn't take-out Saddam for the reasons we were given. You don't say?!?! On a last note - We peds and hebs shouldn't be playing the double standard. My point is simple - A 15 year old, is no child! I actually think that treating youngsters like adults (when it comes to imprisonment), might be the only way to get them to demand rights that they deserve - such as rights to their sexuality. Not sayin it's a good idea, or that I support it. But nothing else, especially here in the U.S. is causing kids to unite and raise there voices against, for example, a corrupt public education system. American kids are disgustingly compliant and complacent, and will accept anything their educators implement. As does their parents, for fear of losing them if they're not compliant enough.