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Originally posted by 27jd
Originally posted by Jakes51
Deterrence as you mentioned wont work and there has been talking of executing sex offenders or castrating them but what will it accomplish?
Talk, nothing more than talk. If the sex offenders were to watch the Nick Berg beheading, and KNOW that if they are caught and proven guilty, they will get to experience that, it WILL affect their decision making. I'm certain of that.
I am not going to try and validate my opinion against a torrent of posters who think i'm a monster for wanting to kill a monster. I know the old sayings, and i'm aware of the fact that i'm not on the "high ground", with my opinion. I am going to bow out of the thread now, since i've been round and round with this SO many times, i wish not to make myself puke. Also, i start getting angry because right or wrong, i see those who would stand up for their human rights as almost condoning their actions, for whatever personal reasons, disguised as taking the "high ground". I hope youre sincere in your disgust for them.
Originally posted by IDK88
reply to post by Annee
I'm not sure when, or if, I should post my theory of what happens when evil people die, which is related to this whole story.
Originally posted by IDK88
reply to post by kosmicjack
I suppose being at the fringe of conspiracy and occult is better than not even being in the ballpark.
Originally posted by DraconianKing
There is no punishment that has ever been affective in deterring criminals.
Many people who rape and murder multiple times not only do it because they enjoy it but because they have to do it. It's like being addicted to heroin but ten times worse and with no hope of ever getting rid of that addiction. They can try and starve themselves but they are not in control and eventually their sickness will win.
Also as soon as you murder one of these people you become their equal and you lose your humanity. What you need to do is ask yourself why you are so eager to become one of these monsters?
Do you not have any respect for yourself?
Originally posted by IDK88
It's almost as if this young woman represents an aspect of the American psyche.
Originally posted by IDK88
I was reading that upon seeing her mom for the first time the young woman said something like...hi mom, I have babies.
Originally posted by inked up
The second conspiracy in my opinion is that we have become a paranoid closed society. What I mean by this, is way back in the days neighbors looked out for each other. Neighbors knew what was going on in the neighborhood. Not anymore. Neighbors do not talk anymore and they all mind their own business. If they even suspect something foul is going on, do they report it anymore? No! They keep to themselves.
Originally posted by kosmicjack
Originally posted by Annee
But - I just don't see any correlation between this and Kennedy.
I agree. The synchromystic theories are fascinating to an extent but some of the web sites and such are just bizarre. Connecting the dots of lines that just don't exist. I think it could easily make a person of questionable mental state even more unbalanced. On the other hand some of the parallels are just astounding.
Kennedy and his Senate staff had written about 2,500 bills, of which more than 300 were enacted into law
Various interest groups have given Kennedy scores or grades as to how well his votes align with the positions of each group. The American Civil Liberties Union gives him an 84 percent lifetime score as of 2009. During the 1990s and 2000s, NARAL Pro-Choice America and Planned Parenthood typically gave Kennedy ratings of 100 percent, while the National Right to Life Committee typically gave him a rating of less than 10 percent. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gave Kennedy a lifetime rating of 100 percent through 2002, while National Rifle Association gave Kennedy a lifetime grade of 'F' (failing) as of 2006.
Senator Kennedy’s political positions are reflected in his advocacy for minority groups regarding racial justice; women’s reproductive rights; gender equality; age discrimination; immigration; gay rights; and civil rights.
Originally posted by IDK88
Why so...because so many people are praising him as I write? I don't know Kennedy. All he is to me is a person who voted affirmative for a war he won't see the end of in Afghanistan.
Originally posted by Annee
My husband says the destruction of America began with eliminating the Front Porch.
I add to that - the break down of family. And I don't mean "one man - one woman - 3.5 whatever kids. I mean family - extended family.
Originally posted by Jessicamsa
I definitely agree with that.
And look how people live. Families used to live with each other and relied on each other. Now children move out on their own and have to take on cost of apartments, etc when they could just live all under one roof and share expenses.