In Spain, jumped a few days ago two news reporters, almost simultaneous, the rape of two underage girls at the hands of other very minor. Although cases occurred in various cities by their coincidence in such a short space of time and age of offenders, both events have resulted from indignation to the concern and of course, the relevant statements political, social and journalistic .
Unfortunately, as in many other cases, the occurrence of such serious crimes, so young, far from causing a rational reflection on roots of the problem, the right of this country is dedicated to using politically an act of this nature. That young people without criminal age to be able to realize a violation, with the aggravating circumstance occur in groups, should not be used to heat the basest instincts of human beings. At least not people with a level of responsibility and reason. The solution is not lowering the age of criminal responsibility, because at this rate we're going to ask, "take children from 5 years to prison ?.
funny thing is that those who are calling this initiative, at no time have gone to root of the problem, nor have they talked about the real motivations of this despicable act. Have not even mentioned the problem itself. They were busy making a political use of it. But the truth is that these two facts, we show the gender-based violence in such an alarming as usual, but manifesting a symptom worthy of careful observe and study to take appropriate measures for eradication. The young people and children are part of our society and our culture and have not otherwise play the role of the elderly. Take note, those / as calling for lowering the age of criminal responsibility, but are not willing to contact to apply coeducation in schools, and equality in working life and family life.
Here is a blog post of Saramago, concerning the subject. One hundred thousand men, would be extraordinary, to see who picks up the glove .... Problem men.