Britney Spears wears a towel in gym giving guests an eyeful

[CajunMama]

Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney's sister, is pregnant, the 16-year-old told OK! magazine. The father is her longtime boyfriend, Casey Aldridge, she said. "It was a shock for both of us, so unexpected," Jamie Lynn Spears, who is 12 weeks along in her pregnancy, told the magazine for its new issue, which hits stands this week.

Ok...so unexpected????? What'd they think..babies are brought by the stork? found in the cabbage patch??? Gimme a break

[Brent]

Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney's sister, is pregnant, the 16-year-old told OK! magazine. The father is her longtime boyfriend, Casey Aldridge, she said. "It was a shock for both of us, so unexpected," Jamie Lynn Spears, who is 12 weeks along in her pregnancy, told the magazine for its new issue, which hits stands this week.

Ok...so unexpected????? What'd they think..babies are brought by the stork? found in the cabbage patch??? Gimme a break

This comment is so appropriate, from a website:

Somebody needs to buy the Spears family a big box of condoms for Christmas. Seriously.

[HURAKAN]

That would such a nice family reunion for Christmas. Seriously, what's wrong with this family? I guess her TV show is now cancelled.

[brunota2003]

Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney's sister, is pregnant, the 16-year-old told OK! magazine. The father is her longtime boyfriend, Casey Aldridge, she said. "It was a shock for both of us, so unexpected," Jamie Lynn Spears, who is 12 weeks along in her pregnancy, told the magazine for its new issue, which hits stands this week.

Ok...so unexpected????? What'd they think..babies are brought by the stork? found in the cabbage patch??? Gimme a break

Yeah, I just read the article too, and was highly...shocked to say the least. Kids start early these days *sighes* Am I like, one of the few mid-teens that decided to abstain? xP At the very least, wrap it before you tap it...dont need kids taking care of kids.

[Ptarmigan]

If I need to find a picture of a trainwreck, I have found one already.

[Coredesat]

That whole family...not a brain in the bunch.

[Dionne]

Teens have sex. Stopping teens from having sex is like trying to stop the oceans tides.

There are teenage moms and dads that raise their child just fine.

If you think being a pregnant teen is in poor taste......think about teen age men and women (18-19) in the military that go to war.

Kudos to the Jamie for not considering abortion.

[HURAKAN]

Do you really think that a high school junior is prepared to be a parent? Are you kidding me. Kids are a bless from God, but everything has its time in life. We're not in the Middle Ages where girls were trained to be a women from a very early age.

[Pburgh]

Look on the bright side - this is one that WE won't have to support.

[Dionne]

Do you really think that a high school junior is prepared to be a parent? Are you kidding me. Kids are a bless from God, but everything has its time in life. We're not in the Middle Ages where girls were trained to be a women from a very early age.

Yes, I know a woman of 16 years age can be a loving mother. Your middle ages suggestion is absurd and an insult to child bearing women of all ages. Your "trained women" comment is sexist.

[HURAKAN]

Do you really think that a high school junior is prepared to be a parent? Are you kidding me. Kids are a bless from God, but everything has its time in life. We're not in the Middle Ages where girls were trained to be a women from a very early age.

Yes, I know a woman of 16 years age can be a loving mother. Your middle ages suggestion is absurd and an insult to child bearing women of all ages. Your "trained women" comment is sexist.

First, if any woman was offended by my comment, I'm sorry because that was not the purpose. It's true that a 16 year old mother can be a loving mother, nonetheless, I don't think today's 16 year old girls are ready to be mothers. This is because of our current style of living in which girls can be girls for a longer period of time. My Middle Age comparison was just to illustrate that in those times girls were taught everything about womanhood from a very early in their lifetimes. Once again, no offense intended.

[angelwing]

Do you really think that a high school junior is prepared to be a parent? Are you kidding me. Kids are a bless from God, but everything has its time in life. We're not in the Middle Ages where girls were trained to be a women from a very early age.

Yes, I know a woman of 16 years age can be a loving mother. Your middle ages suggestion is absurd and an insult to child bearing women of all ages. Your "trained women" comment is sexist.

First, if any woman was offended by my comment, I'm sorry because that was not the purpose. It's true that a 16 year old mother can be a loving mother, nonetheless, I don't think today's 16 year old girls are ready to be mothers. This is because of our current style of living in which girls can be girls for a longer period of time. My Middle Age comparison was just to illustrate that in those times girls were taught everything about womanhood from a very early in their lifetimes. Once again, no offense intended.

I understand completely what you meant Hurakan, no offense taken as I happen to agree with you, the remark wasn't sexist at all in my eyes. In fact, my mom used to say the same thing,and she used to yell at me for going out to hang with friends instead of staying home and learning things; she used to tell me of things she had to do when she was a kid and I told her that she was nuts if I would do that, sigh. Now I regret it.

[Stephanie]

I understood what you meant as well Hurakan.

In the Middle Ages, if a human being lived through their 30's it was considered very old. "Romeo and Juliet" were teenagers, perhaps younger than Jamie. This is not to say that they were emotionally maturer back then at that age than now. THAT'S what you were trying to say Hurakan. Jamie may be a loving mother to her child. Is she totally mature emotionally? I would think not. Heck most of us aren't really emotionally mature until their later 20's.

That whole family is a mess and I'm not going to post what I TRULY feel about the whole situation, lest I ban myself!

[BUD]

Folks!!!!!!!!One thing: she is 16years of age and her boyfriend is 18!!!!!! There is one thing about it that her boyfriend can go to JAIL for a long time if he gets the wrong judge!!!!IN this state we call that RAPE!!!!!!!!NOW I do understand that every state is diffient but if this happen in CA and not in her home state then her boyfriend can get up to 10 year!!!!!!!!!!This child may not have a father!!!!!!

[gtalum]

...One thing: she is 16 years of age and her boyfriend is 18!!!!!! ...IN this state we call that RAPE!!!!!!!!

Not exactly. In South Carolina (which is your state, if I remember correctly) the age of consent is 16, even though the state constitution actually puts it at 14.

In California, the age of consent is 18 (so much for the so-called "Bible-belt" being the center of morality, eh?) but in most states there are rules that protect teenagers who are within 2-3 years of age from statutory rape prosecution. I don't know if this is the case in California though.

[BUD]

...One thing: she is 16 years of age and her boyfriend is 18!!!!!! ...IN this state we call that RAPE!!!!!!!!

Not exactly. In South Carolina (which is your state, if I remember correctly) the age of consent is 16, even though the state constitution actually puts it at 14.

In California, the age of consent is 18 (so much for the so-called "Bible-belt" being the center of morality, eh?) but in most states there are rules that protect teenagers who are within 2-3 years of age from statutory rape prosecution. I don't know if this is the case in California though.

Yes I live in SC and that website needs to be updated.They just passed some "new" laws in SC last year.I knew about the 14 years of age and I think thats the reason for the new laws.Its 16 BUT with 3 year age diffients.I will ask a county cop I know to make sure.

[gtalum]

Its 16 BUT with 3 year age diffients.I will ask a county cop I know to make sure.

There's only a 2 year difference here, so there would be no prosecution in SC.

[BUD]

true..............but the is how is her boyfriend going to get out of it in CA???????

[Regit]

...One thing: she is 16 years of age and her boyfriend is 18!!!!!! ...IN this state we call that RAPE!!!!!!!!

Not exactly. In South Carolina (which is your state, if I remember correctly) the age of consent is 16, even though the state constitution actually puts it at 14.

In California, the age of consent is 18 (so much for the so-called "Bible-belt" being the center of morality, eh?) but in most states there are rules that protect teenagers who are within 2-3 years of age from statutory rape prosecution. I don't know if this is the case in California though.

Yes I live in SC and that website needs to be updated.They just passed some "new" laws in SC last year.I knew about the 14 years of age and I think thats the reason for the new laws.Its 16 BUT with 3 year age diffients.I will ask a county cop I know to make sure.

It is indeed 16. And asking a county policeman isn't going to help since such cases are rarely under their jurisdiction and few are familiar with the code of laws. This is the 2007 revision of the code of laws.

SECTION 16-15-140. Committing or attempting lewd act upon child under sixteen.

It is unlawful for a person over the age of fourteen years to wilfully and lewdly commit or attempt a lewd or lascivious act upon or with the body, or its parts, of a child under the age of sixteen years, with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust or passions or sexual desires of the person or of the child.

A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than fifteen years, or both.

[lurkey]

:uarrow: true..............but the is how is her boyfriend going to get out of it in CA???????

I've read reports that the boyfriend is 19. .. In CA, he could be charged with a misadomenr (sp?), not a felony, and be fined between $5,000 to $10,000 on depending the facts of the case.

Legal situation in California:

Revelant CA penal code info from another board

PENAL CODE
SECTION 261-269

261.5. (a) Unlawful sexual intercourse is an act of sexual intercourse accomplished with a person who is not the spouse of the perpetrator, if the person is a minor.

For the purposes of this section, a "minor" is a person under the age of 18 years and an "adult" is a person who is at least 18 years of age.

(b) Any person who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is not more than three years older or three years younger than the perpetrator, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(c) Any person who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is more than three years younger than the perpetrator is guilty of either a misdemeanor or a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by imprisonment in the state prison.
(d) Any person over the age of 21 years who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is under 16 years of age is guilty of either a misdemeanor or a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by
imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years.
(e) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an adult who engages in an act of sexual intercourse with a minor in violation of this section may be liable for civil penalties in the
following amounts:
(A) An adult who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor less than two years younger than the adult is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).
(B) An adult who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor at least two years younger than the adult is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(C) An adult who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor at least three years younger than the adult is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(D) An adult over the age of 21 years who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor under 16 years of age is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
(2) The district attorney may bring actions to recover civil penalties pursuant to this subdivision. From the amounts collected for each case, an amount equal to the costs of pursuing the action shall be deposited with the treasurer of the county in which the
judgment was entered, and the remainder shall be deposited in the Underage Pregnancy Prevention Fund, which is hereby created in the State Treasury. Amounts deposited in the Underage Pregnancy Prevention Fund may be used only for the purpose of preventing
underage pregnancy upon appropriation by the Legislature.

261.6. In prosecutions under Section 261, 262, 286, 288a, or 289, in which consent is at issue, "consent" shall be defined to mean positive cooperation in act or attitude pursuant to an exercise of free will. The person must act freely and voluntarily and have knowledge of the nature of the act or transaction involved.
A current or previous dating or marital relationship shall not be sufficient to constitute consent where consent is at issue in a prosecution under Section 261, 262, 286, 288a, or 289.
Nothing in this section shall affect the admissibility of evidence or the burden of proof on the issue of consent.

261.7. In prosecutions under Section 261, 262, 286, 288a, or 289, in which consent is at issue, evidence that the victim suggested, requested, or otherwise communicated to the defendant that the defendant use a condom or other birth control device, without additional evidence of consent, is not sufficient to constitute consent.

Note: In NC, as long as there is a 4 year age difference between the minor and other party, it isn't considered statuatory rape. The age of consent is 16, I think.