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Chemisse

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17. I agree.

Reply to truthisfreedom (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 25, 2015, 06:10 AM

Nov 2015

There is no prison sentence that can rival the loss of your child for punishment.

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Arkansas parents charged with manslaughter after two-year-old son shoots himself [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2015 OP

Send them to prison. nt Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #1

I agree fully. christx30 Nov 2015 #2

Found the mugshot in this small newspaper: Judi Lynn Nov 2015 #6

I hope they never procreate again. Ilsa Nov 2015 #3

Good Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #4

There should be a law that these people are Banned from ever owning a gun again. Lifetime ban. kimbutgar Nov 2015 #5

second child to die in two days there niyad Nov 2015 #7

Thanks for connecting these dots. Arkansas sounds like a good place to avoid. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2015 #12

sadly, it is only one of many. niyad Nov 2015 #13

Avoid at ALL costs! I lived there for 3 years. I didn't think I would make it! BigDemVoter Nov 2015 #28

I'm not sure I can bring myself to hate these people enough to wish even more pain upon them. truthisfreedom Nov 2015 #8

+1 n/t Gore1FL Nov 2015 #15

I agree. Chemisse Nov 2015 #17

Both parents, as adults, were responsible Lars39 Nov 2015 #18

I agree. Xyzse Nov 2015 #21

Community service? mpcamb Nov 2015 #22

I can definitely agree there. Xyzse Nov 2015 #23

No, community service at the VA working with JimDandy Nov 2015 #24

That seems appropriate and ironic at the same time. mpcamb Nov 2015 #29

What Do You Suggest? SoCalMusicLover Nov 2015 #26

From "Yahoo" News . . . hatrack Nov 2015 #9

I think this should be the charge in any case like this. mountain grammy Nov 2015 #10

Good. Sick of the "they've suffered enough" crap JimDandy Nov 2015 #11

Good for you, JimDandy. brer cat Nov 2015 #20

It took me several years. Didn't nag, but used appropriate opportunites JimDandy Nov 2015 #25

Such occurrences should never be called tragic accidents. 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #14

Severe punishment truly could have a deterrent effect. Divernan Nov 2015 #16

There is no excuse for not having proper secured storage of the gun(s). ManiacJoe Nov 2015 #19

No, there isn't. Interestingly, had one of the adults crim son Nov 2015 #33

How can the mother be smiling in her mug shot?!? peacebird Nov 2015 #27

I think it's a license photo. n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2015 #31

Post #6 shows her actual mugshot, and she's not smiling. NT NickB79 Nov 2015 #32

If I caused the death of my child due to my own negligence, not sure prison would phase me FLPanhandle Nov 2015 #30