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Originally posted by Dasher
reply to post by Cabalis
Yes, rapists and child abusers need a hug.
(^sarcasm^)
WHAT THE HELL?
Why are people so polar and imbalanced? Of course a hug does not solve this. I don't know why you would construe something such as this, nor do I understand why such an incomplete and unhealthy response was warranted on your part.
There are all sorts of ways to attempt healing in this manner. Just because it is difficult, just because it requires the strong to be strong and aid the weak, does not mean that we should act so childishly.
Use your brain. Use your heart. Use your understanding. Use your soul.
Give to your neighbor as you would give to yourself if you were in the same situation.
If you believe that vengeance is appropriate healing, then your imperfections will be answered with retribution also by Perfection.
[edit on 3/31/2010 by Dasher]
Originally posted by Dasher
reply to post by Cabalis
It is ignorant and imbalanced to toss jokes at my position simply because I do not have a hand in this situation enough to offer a specific course of action. As I ALREADY STATED; There are many possible ways to heal this situation. Just because I am not stating one myself, because I am ignorant to many things about these people involved, does not mean that there is reason to act blindly and with a sweeping hand of destruction regarding their punishments.
Originally posted by ventian
I have posted before that I believe that capitol punishment doesn't extend to enough offenders. This certainly reinforces my beliefs.
Originally posted by Dock9
20 to 30 year no-parole sentences for all concerned
hard labour --- why should they exist at public expense
no appeals to be countenanced
no studying during their sentence
no computer access
no televisions
Parents of all involved to each pay substantial compensation to the victim ... even if they have to sell their homes and possessions to do it
Filthy little swine. We'd be better off if we simply exterminated them