r9, this child RAPED AND SODOMIZED another child and from indications has done so many other times as well. He was removed from his home well before he could realize the kind of abuse doled out on him. You do realize of course that other children suffer all manner of abuse and do not act like this right? This, imo, and him already abusing others at such a young age distinguishes him from other folks who are abused. Certainly you can distinguish the extremes can't you?
You did also read the part where I did not advocate the wholesale, well lets call it what it is, execuation or abused children and adults. That would leave me dead as well. I do, however, recognize that on the extreme of this thing are those that can not, for whatever reason be rehabilitated or their crimes are so heinous already, they should not be given a chance to. I wonder if this child was already a seasoned murderer instead of a rapist, would you be all for delving into his psyche and trying to "fix" him?
Again, I ask you, is your door open to receive him when he is "fixed". If not, then why not and don't give me the time and money excuse. I want to know honestly if you could would you? Would you be willing ot stake your family's well-being on is rehabilitation? Perhaps it would help you to know that I don't believe you really believe what you are saying and that is obvious to me *if* you would not welcome this person into your home once they are rehabbed. To me it becomes a matter of folks like Little Ray, Judy, and myself being honest about the fact that we don't believe someone like this can be rehabbed. Folks like you say he can, but aren't willing to stake anything you hold dear on that claim. I'm not making that point to insult you, but for you to understand why I am doubtful and don't take stock in what you or others who hold your position have said. From this end it just seems like a matter of those who want to look compassionate in front of others vs. those who do not give a hoot what any other site thinks about being brutally honest. In the end it boils down to what we can live with--I can live w/ a death penalty on habitual sexual abusers of ANY age, but I can not live with more children being abused and murdered because I thought someone could be rehabbed--perhaps the opposite is true for you and you are free to post your conscience on those issues as am I.
Gosh. I didn't realize that. Thanks! /sarcasm
Let's review the bidding. You are saying that this 7-yo child is a hopeless case, and should be either killed or imprisoned for life. End of story.
I am saying that if this child is indeed a lost cause, then he may end up having to be institutionalized for life. However, I do not believe we know whether this 7-yo kid is a hopeless case or not, and simple humanity dictates that we should attempt to find that out.
If he can be "fixed," then I could accept him in my neighborhood, so long as I knew about him, and my family knew to deal cautiously with him.
As it happens, this is not theoretical for me: there's a guy 3 doors down who suffered brain damage, and who is not entirely stable. We're very careful about him, but he is generally OK, and a reasonably productive member of society. By your standards, he'd be locked away for life by now.