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spooky3

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3. I think it helps to remember that several others the same age

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 06:55 PM

Mar 2013

expressed outrage, concern, etc., about what was happening at the time or when they learned about it.

I'll leave it to child development experts to address your question in depth, but my layperson's sense is that it is not unreasonable to expect people who are 16 or 17 to refrain from doing what these young men were convicted of doing and to provide punishment that fits the crime.

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About the two young, convicted rapists in Steubenville . . . . . [View all] Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 OP

They got off easy... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #1

Sex Offender onpatrol98 Mar 2013 #2

That is it in a nutshell mercuryblues Mar 2013 #9

I think it helps to remember that several others the same age spooky3 Mar 2013 #3

I think it depends on the individual case, but the older they are, the more likely they should uppityperson Mar 2013 #4

You know . . . . I am always big on forgiveness, at least in concept. But . . . Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #11

Yes, they should carry that designation forever. I think they should have been tried as adults. forestpath Mar 2013 #5

they should carry it forever , and they got off easy JI7 Mar 2013 #6

I'm more inclined to care about the life and future of the real victim. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #7

I wonder...were they old enough to know that they wouldn't want someone to do the same to them? phylny Mar 2013 #8

Yes, IMO they should be registered sex offenders for their entire lives. redqueen Mar 2013 #10

Question is whether we think they can be rehabilited DirkGently Mar 2013 #12

You're asking good questions . . . Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #13

It is my understanding Why Syzygy Mar 2013 #14

I heard that today, too. femmocrat Mar 2013 #20

When I was 17 mythology Mar 2013 #15

Following the apparent logic of your comments, it seems you do favor some route to redemption.... Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #16

Maybe when they're 45 or so, depending on good behavior. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #17

I thought the judge does a review at 18 and decides on sex offender listing snooper2 Mar 2013 #18

Near as I can tell sir pball Mar 2013 #21

I want all future women that they date/marry to know that the boys are sex offenders. LittleBlue Mar 2013 #19

I think they should be punished, but also taught and evaluated and guided and yes, rehabilitated. nolabear Mar 2013 #22

They are fucking sociopaths. The registry is not to punish them, it's to protect us. Evoman Mar 2013 #23