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In reply to the discussion: Washington Post Opinion: The Arbery case is heinous, but his killers' sentences are extreme [View all]
samsingh
(18,418 posts)30. i find this argument to be offensive
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Washington Post Opinion: The Arbery case is heinous, but his killers' sentences are extreme [View all]
former9thward
Aug 2022
OP
They did not get the death penalty -- which they exacted on the innocent Mr Arbery
JT45242
Aug 2022
#3
I am not troubled at all...he hit Arbery with his car in order to trap him and he has parole
Demsrule86
Aug 2022
#62
This black Woman in GA feels safer now that these 3 hateful murderers are behind bars
tulipsandroses
Aug 2022
#14
If black men had hunted down and murdered a white man just because of the color of skin,
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2022
#15
I don't think the video recorder guy should have received a life sentence.
Wingus Dingus
Aug 2022
#17
It doesn't matter if he pulled the trigger, he was part of a murder, which makes him
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2022
#33
Yes--he was found to have participated in detaining Arbery, and not just a passive witness.
Wingus Dingus
Aug 2022
#54
he did a bit more than just film it. He was helping to cut off Arbery's escape.
Solomon
Aug 2022
#48
No, I think that complaining someone involved in a lynching was too heavily sentenced
AZSkiffyGeek
Aug 2022
#35
I fairly certain that none of these 3 were locked up for committing "low-level, nonviolent crimes"
Just A Box Of Rain
Aug 2022
#18
i find this argument to be disgusting. Maybe the energy is better served being focused on the man
samsingh
Aug 2022
#28
Strongly disagree. If you pursuit-hunt and kill another human, you SHOULD get life in prison.
RockRaven
Aug 2022
#34
They hunted him down like an animal, like a rabid dog. This is what prisons are for, frankly
Hekate
Aug 2022
#36
I could maybe entertain an argument for the videographer's sentence, but not the father/son (nt)
Hugh_Lebowski
Aug 2022
#38
Been doing it for years. Capt. Contrarian over here has never seen a RW talking
Carlitos Brigante
Aug 2022
#44
I find people who aren't 100% doctrinaire in their views to be a refreshing addition to DU, myself
Hugh_Lebowski
Aug 2022
#63
Maybe future hunters of human beings will think twice and stay home. Keep 'em locked up.
Hermit-The-Prog
Aug 2022
#42
What is wrong with the post...those bastards hunted a man down like an animal...they
Demsrule86
Aug 2022
#61