This is sickening.

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pezus said:

IIIIITHE1IIIII said:

insomniac17 said:

IIIIITHE1IIIII said:

insomniac17 said:

 

 

I think it would be better, since I don't want any random person being beaten on the streets on any basis whatsoever, to punish the people who were actually responsible in a very severe manner. This will serve two purposes, as I have stated before. One, I guarantee that they will think twice before they ever do something like that again. Two, other people thinking about doing it will hear about the awful punishment that they'll get if caught, and think twice before doing it.

The justice system should serve not only as a punishment to those who commit crimes, but as a deterrant so that others do not also commit those crimes. If the punishment is actual punishment, then it will get the message across. Punishing the parents won't stop the kids from doing this again, and I don't think that "rehabilitating" them or whatever will either. They'll go through the program, smile and nod, and then go right back to doing that they were doing. I think that punishment is a far better motivation to not do something like that again.

And, there we are back to their parents and/or "friends" who made them do it.

 

They are well aware of what punishments await, yet they still commit crimes... How come? Well, again back to "the source" who didn't raise them good enough to understand what consequences beating up another human being could have for them when they grow up.

 

Teaching is the key!

I totally agree with you. Harsh punishment is not the way, as is quite obvious just from looking at the US vs. other countries with lower crime rates yet less punishment. The US being huge is not a valid excuse imo, it's not like you see clashes of people across the country like this

Now THAT's a solid argument :P