44.16%	Yes
55.83%	No

Comment: Although it's a really dumb thing to do, as it can follow you around the rest of your life, we shouldn't be putting this behavior in the same category as other sex offenders. Especially people engaged in sexual activity with minor children. from Navarre by Mark

Comment: Reserve the child pornography charges for adults who prefer pictures of young children. The teenagers may be dumb but there is no criminal intent as there often is with pedophiles. by Gene

Comment: This is silly. "Sexting" is just a modern version of the old "I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours" kids have played since there were kids. from Navarre, Florida by Mort

Comment: No, I think that the law needs to be updated. I don't think we have a right to ruin someones life with a sexual predator mark on their name. Some lessons of right and wrong might not be taught properly and therefor kids shouldn't be held responsible with that kinds of branding. from Pensacola by Jennee

Comment: The "poster" of nudity and porn is commiting a crime no matter what age he/she is. Also in this event of a minor posting these photos, the parents should be charged. Are they not in control of what their offspring does? from Pensacola, FL by James

Comment: They need to learn early in life, to be responsible, for their actions from Crestview Fl by Vivian

Comment: Absolutely they should be charged. Where are the parents when these things happen? I think the parent should be charged as well. Whether it's under age drinking, getting someone to purchase them cigarettes, it's contributing to the delinquency of a minor and the parents should be held responsible as well. from Pensacola, Fl by Jackee

Comment: No. 14 or 15 may seem young, but these kids know exactly what they're doing. They send those pictures to get attention from boys and just easily as they snapped that picture they KNOW how easily the person they sent them too can forward it to the whole school. These kids have to take responsibility for their actions. from Pensacola, FL by Lauren

Comment: I think that if teens have that problem they should just be refered to counseling. Not only for self esteem but to be informed more about child predators. I work with teens and think it is ridiculus that they should be charged with something that will follow them their entier lives. Yes it was wrong but teach them why before you punish them. from Pensacola, fl by Krystal

Comment: Actually the charges should be "lewd and lascivious behavior" the penalty of which is jail time. from Cantonment,Fl. by Tom

Comment: Yes they should be charged with pronography. Maybe then some parents will notice what their children are up to. from milton fl by rhonda

Comment: While I am disturbed by children taken nude pics of themselves and sending to others, they aren't practicing child porn. Just poor judgement,if they sent nude pics of other kids round, then that would be child porn. from G.B./FL by L

Comment: They need strict discipline to get their minds out of the gutter. They need it to be replaced with Faith in Jesus Christ as their Savior and live for Him. from Cantonment, Fl by Amelia

Comment: Sending nude photos of yourself is a pretty stupid thing to do, but every teenager makes mistakes. Something this harmless shouldn't destroy an entire life. from Milton, FL by Matthew

Comment: i don't believe this is a major crime,its kids being kids. from pensacola,fl. by anthony

Comment: Absolutely not. Child Porn laws are written for protection against adult predator, not goofy teenagers.

Comment: TEENAGERS PUT THEIR SELF OUT THERE LIKE THAT THEY DESERVE WHAT THEY GET . from pace by Charlotte

Comment: I do believe that children AND their parents should be charged for child pornography when they post nude pictures of themselves. They cause so many problems for the people they send them to, if those people are unaware that the person they are speaking with is underage. These days, there is no telling just who you are talking to online. I also believe the parents should be charged because they didn't take an active interest in their children's web activities. They should be more proactive in teaching their children that this behavior is irresponsible and dangerous. from Pensacola, FL by Monica

Comment: Justice gone insane.... from Fort Walton Beach, Fl by Richard

Comment: Why not? If they play like adults then they pay like adults. Where are the parents? Helping the kids psyche "feel" good without responsibility? from Fort Walton Beach FL by WGH

Comment: Absolutly not! If a child is exposing their self then their parents should be the ones talked to. I am a mother of three. You need to monitor your children and what they are doing. The next question is what is going on with the child to have so little respect for herself to be posting pictures like that for everyone to see. It is really sad. from milton, fl by Brandi

Comment: I don't think they should get charged with what they were going to charge her with. BUT I do feel the need to do something, because kids now a days just don't know any better a lot of people forget the concept of morals and right from wrong. from Pensacola/FL by Jay

Comment: If it's child porn when an adult does it, is it any less when a 'minor' does it? Porn is porn! from Bagdad, FL by Dave

Comment: yes because they are still children and it's still pornography reguardless who sends it. if you let them get away with it, it's like letting everyone else get away with it. from pensacola, fl by noel

Comment: if they are that stupid...then they need to be charged...some people, especially kids now a days, think they are so special that the laws never apply to themselves! child porno is child porn...no matter who "posts" them! from p'cola fl by h

Comment: teenagers should be held responsible for their actions they are very aware of what they are doing and is wrong. We always like to point the blame on the offender or parents so why not point the blame on the person who is actually doin the wrong. I know when I was a teenager the things that I did I knew they were wrong and so do they. We need to stop making excuses for our kids and start holding them accoutable. from Pensacola, Fl by Kim

Comment: It is evident that today's brand of parenting is and has failed. If the parents' can't teach morality, then maybe the criminal justice system can. from Mary Esther, FL. by Tom

Comment: Yes because they know that it is not allowed period and its sets a bad influence on other kids and it also makes them a target for online predators from Flomaton/AL by Kiri

Comment: it's a waste of tax payers money. the parents need to be more aware of things happening with their kids. by tab

Comment: if this is not nipped in the butt then your going to have more children exposing themselves on the internet inticing more pedophiles and predators to hurt innocent children. all parents should know what their children are doing on the internet no matter how old they are if they are living in their house. from pensacola, fl by karen

Comment: I think that charging the teen is a good idea. She knew that the pictures she was poating were explicit and knew that others would be able to see them. She should take responsibility for her actions. from cantonment florida by chelsea

Comment: No jail time for first offense, but definitely for repeats. They know better!

Comment: Children make bad decisions sometimes, and while they should be punished, the punishment should not haunt them for the rest of their lives. The punishment should be severe, but not follow them for years to come. from Milton by Teresa

Comment: I think we need to scare a child and if it means going to jail for a short time I agree, and a warning that next time they will have to register as a sex offender. Other wise they will think they are above the law due to their age. from Pensacola by Irene

Comment: Yes, I do. If they know it's wrong, they shouldn't be doing it and should be punished; and if they don't know it's wrong, they should be punished to teach them a lesson. A slap on the wrist these days is useless. from Pensacola, FL by Mary Ann

Comment: Definitely!! If teens make 'adult' choices then they should receive 'adult' punishments. If an adult puts porn on the net or sends via a phone they would be arrested. Teens, and even younger kids, think they can make 'adult' choices in life and not have to pay because they are kids! They know better and if they don't they should! Where are the parents? from Pensacola, FL by JRoAnne

Comment: There should be aide offered to help them understand that the activity puts them in danger. Pranks of this sort, providing inapproprate outlets, for preditors; that, can lead to indangering others. from Pensacola,Fl by David

Comment: It shouldnt be criminal it is a freedom of speech. however it should be directed to the parents so they can find out what is going on from brewton, al by douglas

Comment: Child pornography charges are a bit much....Indecent exposure or public nudity would be better from Pensacola, Fl by David

Comment: I think child pornography is a little harsh.Yes,this is very wrong and they need to be punished,maybe indecent exposure would be more appropriate. from Pensacola,Fl. by Lori

Comment: She, like many youth, either is desperate for attention or is simply reflecting what society and the entertainment media have demonstrated as "attractive." from FWB by anonymous, please

Comment: Being a former Law Enforcement Officer, I say they should not be charged. Looks like it is time to revise the Law in many states to protect the teenagers. After all, the teenagers need protection from the pedifiles. from Fort Walton Beach by Gary

Comment: If the kids our caught and get in trouble, they might come to understand the many reasons they shouldn't engage in such behavior. The children don't realize the ramifications of their actions. from pensacola, fl by K

Comment: How can you then charge a preditor if he recieved them from the girl. There has to be a way to stop the minors from giving preditors what the want. from Milton by Brenda

Comment: They need to be held accountable for their actions.If you do something wrong you need to suffer for what the out come is.That is the only way to learn. from Pensacola/FL by Virginia

Comment: Regardless of who put the pictures on there it is still child ponography, and they should be held responsible. Nobody wants to see them nude. from pensacola,fl. by teresa

Comment: I believe that charging the girl with child pornography and or any law labeling her as a sex offendor is way off the mark for any type of punishment. from FL by Bill

Comment: if they know what they are doing is wrong then they should pay the price of it they are too young to be doing this from navarre, fl by valarie

Comment: Stupidity is not a crime. Punishment should be banning these teens from any form of electronic communication until they are 21. This would include texting, IM ing, social websites, anything except a hardwired phone in presence of responsible adult. This would be the toughest punishment they could endure. from Pensacola, FL by C

Comment: What a hell of a question..dont see anything about the "viewer" and his age from Pensacola,FL by D

Comment: of course. this is a form of pornography. kids should not be treated as a child when they committ a terrible act like this. What did kids do before cell phones and computers? think about it from pensacola florida by dee

Comment: they should be charged from Pensacola by Willie

Comment: They need to be taught that one it is dangerous and two that it is morally wrong. This is a life lesson that they all need to learn. We want our children to grow up and have a good life, not to look back on regrets or or poor judgement that could cost them their lives. from Pensacola, FL by Sigrid

Comment: Of course not, they will be labeled sexual predators for the rest of their lives!!!!!

Comment: bob and sue,since smokers and beer drinkers are being taxed again for their own health issues,why not tax the #1 health problem "fat"?Pay the debt off in a month at the rate of ten cents a pound per month for all fat over the federal guidelines for weight! from pensacola/fl by hobo

Comment: If children have consequences earlier, it may deter future inappropriate behavior once they become adults. from Pace by Concerned

Comment: No, they are children, and part of childhood is making stupid mistakes. They should not be penalized for the rest of thier adult lives for a childhood mistake. Where would our generation be if we were charged for our childhood stupidity? Let's teach them to know better instead of punishing them. from Shalimar, Fl by Bre

Comment: No I think that as long as it is kids they should be allowed to make stupid mistakes to regret the rest of their lives much like we all have done without worrying about going to jail over it. from Milton Fl by Lisa

Comment: NO! This is not child porn. Our country needs to get over it's prudish sexual hang ups about the human body and the act of sex. I never understood why it's OK to show chain saw type bloody massacres on news/movies, but not the body giving or receiving pleasure - let alone "just posing nude." It's gotten to the point where you can't even take a pic of your babies butt on a blanket without being considered a pervert or child pornographer. from Milton by Kat

Comment: yes of course. These kids are our future, do we want our future kids to occupy themselves with this pass time from niceville by Barbara

Comment: No, absolutely not. from Tally, FL by Donno

Comment: Charging young kids with child pornography is overkill. How about checking each cell phone for pictures, notifying parents of problem, & restrict cell phones from users for a month. Parents should be checking their kids cell phones periodically but schools should do follow ups just to make sure parents are doing their checks. from Niceville by Gary

Comment: I think child porn charges are too far, thye are putting this girl in the same classication as a pedophile. I feel there should be something to penalize her, but nothing as excessive as child pornography. I am sure there was no malicious intent. So why scar then for the rest of their lives? from Navarre by Jonny

Comment: Yes she should be charged, if the shoe were on the other foot her parents would have that person arrested, if it is not pornography, it mind as well be prostitution. she was stupid to do this to her own self....its really sad from Pensacola, Florida by Connie

Comment: Times have changed haven’t they????? I guess my first question would be (and computers were going to make or life easier)? My second would concern the morality of the parents who raised them but in this day and time there’s not much of anything offspring do that surprises me any more. I really think it would depend on the situation of the event. from FL by Charles

Comment: Our children must be taught that they cannot behave any way they want. I think it's also a good idea for we the parents to limit and striclty monitor our kids use of electronics. from Pensacola by Ann

Comment: If adults can be charge with it so can kids too from pensacola fla by Juanitta

Comment: Charging them for taking nude pictures of themselves is dumb. Police hardly ever enforce the laws we have now. from Pensacola, FL by Scott

Comment: My opinion is that chilgren and teenagers that put their pornography on the internet should be charged. from Milton F.L. by Crystal

Comment: Turn over to parents 1st time. Repeat,yes. from Milton, FL by Ed

Comment: Why in the world would they be sending pictures of themselves out via cell phone , internet or any other way. First of all why do they have a camara that is at the point to where they can take these nude pitures . They should be treated just like a adult . there is no tlling who eyes are looking at them photo's from Pensacola / Florida by Julie

Comment: They get away with to much now with no consequenses for thier actions. from Pensacola, Fl by Wanda

Comment: Heck ya! Charge them! from Navarre, FL by L

Comment: Nude photo's of children under the age of 18 is considered child porn , and offender should be charged . from Pensacola by Kevin

Comment: Teens will do alot of stupid things, as we all did. Arresting them for this is riduculous. They are not sex offendors, They are only hurting themselves. To riun a young life over is unacceptable. from Destin FL by Nancy

Comment: Teens need to know that posting nude photos feeds the sick minds of pediphiles and could lead to them comitting rape. from Crestview, FL by Steve