Originally posted by: Kanalua
what a sicko...
no to the death penalty, and the Supreme Court makes a good argument against the death penalty for these kinds of cases. But i personally do not rule out chemical castration (sp?) or any other type of castration.
Originally posted by: grasshopper26
Originally posted by: dparker
I'm going to have to disagree. At 9 you know about murder and death. You may not like to talk about it, but to think that a 9 year old does not understand death is ludicrous. How can automatically say death to anyone who rapes someone, unless they are a child? Then it is just playing around? I'm sorry, I do not know how you were raised, but at 9 i sure as hell new that it is not just playing around. What if a 9 year old murdered someone? What would you do then?
9 year olds cannot murder, the concept is beyond them...
Ask the parents here with 9 year olds if they think their own kids really have any clue as to what murder really means...
I know I sure didn't at 9...
Grasshopper
Originally posted by: TallGeese
And again...I think it is d@mn FLIPPANT (your favorite word from other posts) to term rape an event, like going to the zoo, or a field trip, or a ballgame. :|Originally posted by: schizoid
Originally posted by: TallGeese
Unless you have personally been raped...I think you're talking out of your @ss.Originally posted by: schizoid
Now, normally I wouldn't throw my two cents in here, but some of these comments about the rape/inpregnation being worse that death are a little troubling. I don't expect anyone to agree, and I assume people will ask me if I have kids and whatnot, but just think of it this way: What sort of statement does it make about the value of life (even a hard, miserable life) when an event makes it no longer worth living?
Unless you're can't read you should take the time to actually check what I was saying.
ALL I was saying is that the idea that, death is perferable to life has some interesting implications, and my guess is that people who would say that death is perferable to life haven't exactly considered those implications. I mean, there is no point in continuing this, since it's hypothetical. But even if you disagree about the impact said implications would have on the decision (to choose life or death) you have to at least admit that there are implications.
The implication I think about is that it would be PREFERABLE for the rapist to be dead, rather than the victim, PREFERABLE from having a needle stuck in his/her arm, or after a ride in the "hot-seat."
If you haven't been raped...then again, I think you're talking out of a certain nether region.
Originally posted by: grasshopper26
Originally posted by: Kanalua
what a sicko...
no to the death penalty, and the Supreme Court makes a good argument against the death penalty for these kinds of cases. But i personally do not rule out chemical castration (sp?) or any other type of castration.
Ok, give him to me, I'll use a butter knife...
😀
Grasshopper
Originally posted by: grasshopper26
Originally posted by: dparker
I'm going to have to disagree. At 9 you know about murder and death. You may not like to talk about it, but to think that a 9 year old does not understand death is ludicrous. How can automatically say death to anyone who rapes someone, unless they are a child? Then it is just playing around? I'm sorry, I do not know how you were raised, but at 9 i sure as hell new that it is not just playing around. What if a 9 year old murdered someone? What would you do then?
9 year olds cannot murder, the concept is beyond them...
Ask the parents here with 9 year olds if they think their own kids really have any clue as to what murder really means...
I know I sure didn't at 9...
Grasshopper
Originally posted by: Gaard
You have a (justifiably) strong opinion on this matter. And I understand you have personal experiences (I don't remember if I knew what murder was at 9, btw), but with your quote above I have to ask the cut-off point question again. 😉 At what age do children grasp what murder is? Is there a distinct line drawn somewhere, like the one you would have drawn to decide the life or death of others?
Originally posted by: grasshopper26
Originally posted by: Gaard
You have a (justifiably) strong opinion on this matter. And I understand you have personal experiences (I don't remember if I knew what murder was at 9, btw), but with your quote above I have to ask the cut-off point question again. 😉 At what age do children grasp what murder is? Is there a distinct line drawn somewhere, like the one you would have drawn to decide the life or death of others?
This is why I want a new catagory...
Kids 0-12
Teens 12-17
Adults 18 and up
With kids, the sole source of disipline should be parents. The state should not get into the punishment of anyone 12 or younger.
With teens, there should be punishment, but it should be of a whole new nature. Putting a 14 year old in prison until they are 18 solves nothing, it just makes them a career criminal since they missed out on any possible education in those 4 years. We need a completely new set of rules for teens...
With adults, all the rules apply. We need to make it 100% clear to kids that when they turn 18, poof they are adults... They are completely reponsible for everything they do at that point.
Perhaps everyone who turns 18 should go through a government sponsored class where they are brought up to speed on the rules of being an adult. Perhaps it should be a week long and we should make sure that it is completely clear what is expected of them as adults... Pay your taxes, get a job, don't break the law, respect the police, vote in elections, etc...
Grasshopper
Originally posted by: dparker
Good lord. I'm sure that will go over well. You never answered, when does a child know what murder is? Their 12th bday? It seems we are treating our children like they are retarted. 11 and they can't understand the concept of death? So, according to you, if a child (let's say they are 9) kills someone it is up to the parent to punish them? I'm sure the family of the victim will love that.
This has been asked before in this thread, and I actually hesitate to ask it again.Originally posted by: grasshopper26
This is why I want a new catagory...
Kids 0-12
Teens 12-17
Adults 18 and up
Grasshopper
Originally posted by: Cyberian
This has been asked before in this thread, and I actually hesitate to ask it again.
Where do you draw the line?
Kids are up to 12 and teens are 12 and up. hmmmmm?
I am still torn about punishment for this slimeball.
And before anyone asks, yes I have children - and a 15 y/o grandson and a 10 y/o granddaughter, both of whom live with us 24/7
Originally posted by: Cyberian
This has been asked before in this thread, and I actually hesitate to ask it again.Originally posted by: grasshopper26
This is why I want a new catagory...
Kids 0-12
Teens 12-17
Adults 18 and up
Grasshopper
Where do you draw the line?
Kids are up to 12 and teens are 12 and up. hmmmmm?
I am still torn about punishment for this slimeball.
And before anyone asks, yes I have children - and a 15 y/o grandson and a 10 y/o granddaughter, both of whom live with us 24/7
Originally posted by: grasshopper26
Originally posted by: Cyberian
This has been asked before in this thread, and I actually hesitate to ask it again.
Where do you draw the line?
Kids are up to 12 and teens are 12 and up. hmmmmm?
I am still torn about punishment for this slimeball.
And before anyone asks, yes I have children - and a 15 y/o grandson and a 10 y/o granddaughter, both of whom live with us 24/7
And I've answered it... You pick a line and draw it, then stick to it...
Otherwise, no one (including the kids) knows where the line is...
Grasshopper
Originally posted by: Gaard
I understand what you're saying...what criteria was used for the cut-off being 12?
Originally posted by: dparker
Why the f*ck should the kids even worry about a line. So they know how long they got until they really do get into trouble?
Originally posted by: grasshopper26
Originally posted by: Gaard
I understand what you're saying...what criteria was used for the cut-off being 12?
Twelve doesn't have "teen" in it...
Thirteen does...
Easy for kids to understand... You hit 13 and the rules change on you...
Not scientific, it is a random line. It will never be perfect, but it is better than the current system.
Grasshopper
Originally posted by: dparker
omg...![]()
Originally posted by: TallGeese
Some states allow for certain leniency in statuatory rape cases in the case of:Originally posted by: NFS4
Well let's say the legal age for instituting a rape charge is 18 in a particular jurisdiction. The 18 year old on his 18th birthday rapes a 17 year old. Or rapes a 15 year old?
Death to him????
* Individuals within two years of age of each other who are in a dating relationship
Other than that...yep. Throw the switch.
You're right, I do think if a 9 year old kills someone, the punishment should be left up to the parent. I don't think any punishment the state hands out means anything in that case...
Grasshopper
Originally posted by: Lucky
You're right, I do think if a 9 year old kills someone, the punishment should be left up to the parent. I don't think any punishment the state hands out means anything in that case...
Grasshopper
*Most moronic* post of the thread.![]()
Originally posted by: Lucky
Originally posted by: TallGeese
Some states allow for certain leniency in statuatory rape cases in the case of:Originally posted by: NFS4
Well let's say the legal age for instituting a rape charge is 18 in a particular jurisdiction. The 18 year old on his 18th birthday rapes a 17 year old. Or rapes a 15 year old?
Death to him????
* Individuals within two years of age of each other who are in a dating relationship
Other than that...yep. Throw the switch.
so the 19 year old girl who de-virginated me at 15 should have been executed?