I did also post, probably while you were composing your reply, that I made a mistake in my initial reading of the story I first saw. But my position is to make it at least a life in prison penalty, for anything involving an sexual attack on a child by an adult, and that the courts ruling here is understandable. It still leaves the possibility of commuting or pardoning an innocent man/woman.
I don't want anyone who commits such a crime to be allowed back into society, reformed or not, and for them to know what will happen to them if they do. It's so difficult to see how our society allows what amount to slaps on the wrist, for crimes such as this. To see these people whining about the consequences of their actions is ridiculous. They knew what they were doing. It reminds me of this convicted cop killer here in NM, Estorga (sp.), who is now trying to get his conviction overturned because of the conditions in prison! This lack of proper consequences in our society is a major part of the problem, pushed by the legal wrangling of groups such as the ACLU. We were all taught as children that there are consequences to our actions, at least I was. I'm really tired of ADULTS not accepting the consequences for their actions, it's sad.... and a part of why the world sees the U.S. a bunch of whiny, spoiled wimps because we let this kinda thing go on. It's positively ridiculous, and it spurs on our enemies as well, kinda like not standing up to the bully w/in your midst, pushing his agenda on you (i.e. the ACLU, not that they havn't done some good, but imo groups such as them are helping to weaken us, slowly, like a cancer, and more often then not go too far).
I'm ok with the death penalty in these cases, but also with a less, but harsher penalty then what currently exists. I will not accept anything less then the molester/rapist getting life w/o parole. Protect the children, at least give them the knowledge that person will never again be among us again.
Last edited by ChucklesNM; 06/25/08 06:16 PM.
