US Soldier Sentenced to Life for Butchering Afghan and Iraq Civilians

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Marks said:

sapphi_snake said:

Marks said:
War gets to people and they do strange things. Not defending his actions but I'm just saying nobody knows what was going on in his head at the time.

I think life, with a chance of getting out in 9 years is reasonable. If I was the judge I'd make him serve at least a mandatory 12-14 years before he could get parole though.

Seems like defending his actions. And no, he shouldn't have the possibility of parole. Getting out after 9 years considering what he did is ridiculous. You're only saying that because he's an American who butchered muslims. If it were the other way around you'd be screaming for the death penalty.

Well actually when I think about it he probably should get life, or at the very least 20 years then the chance of parole. 

Your comment about it being an American who butchered muslims got me thinking...if the roles were reversed and it was Iraq/Afghanistan invading America and they butchered civilians then I would most certainly hope they get killed. My initial post honestly wan't racially motivated though, I was just somewhat defending his actions because it was during a war...but my opinion has since changed. 

It was, you just didn't realize it. And war isn't an excuse for despicable actions.