They never lynch children, babies, no matter what they do they are whitewashed in advance
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims society always excuses the crimes of children.
- In plain terms
- Society always excuses children.
- What can you take from it?
- Children are judged differently than adults.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is all bias fair?
- Should children be exempt from accountability?
Another view
It ignores cases where children are punished severely.
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