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redqueen

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10. Yes, IMO they should be registered sex offenders for their entire lives.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 07:23 PM

Mar 2013

They didn't just pee in public (which I'm told can land someone on that registry), they raped a girl.

IMO these crimes are treated much too lightly by society. In too many cases people won't stop defending rapists, and I know you didn't mean it this way, but this idea on this day, when they've been sentenced to two years for raping her and carrying her around to rape her some more... it does seem like too much concern for rapists and how maybe they're being punished unfairly. If they'd gotten the death sentence I'd agree. But this? And a registry? No I do not agree.

I wish you'd started this discussion on a different day, far removed from a time when so many gang rapes around the world have been so well publicized.

Maybe then the idea of whether juvenile rapists should bet let off the sex offenders list for life might seem more reasonable.

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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