Sexting and Common Sense

Here's an update on a previous post.

The Illinois Legislature is considering legislation which would exempt teenagers who text nude pictures of themselves or others from criminal charges. Instead, they would be under the supervision of the juvenile court and receive counseling. (For more details: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-illinois-sexting-bill-0319-20100318,0,552959.story)

Good to see common sense is alive and well somewhere in the country.

Certainly not in Pennsylvania where a local D.A. was threatening to file felony charges against a teen girl who sent out a topless pix of herself. The federal appeals court barred the D.A. from doing that but what's wrong with this crazy man in the first place? How can a pair of breasts be a felony? The good news is the Pennsylvania Legislature is working at changing the law for teens so they won't be charged with felonies. My question is: Why is sending a nude pix a crime at all? (For more details: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/la-na-sexting18-2010mar18,0,806159.story)

Finally, even seniors are getting into it. Can't get any more mainstream than AARP covering the story. Wow, what a shock for those who thought they were technologically hot and chic. Just think of all the wrinkles floating through cyberspace. (More: http://www.aarp.org/family/love/articles/sexting_not_just_for_kids.html?CMP=KNC-360I-GOOGLE-FAM&HBX_OU=50&HBX_PK=sexting&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=sexting&utm_campaign=AARP%2BFamily)