Comments on: Life Without Parole for Juveniles? http://www.bloggernews.net/120745 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Sun, 27 May 2012 07:34:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Didacticus http://www.bloggernews.net/120745#comment-1219556 Didacticus Tue, 12 May 2009 22:44:41 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/120745#comment-1219556 There's a misunderstanding. The justices are free to examine the practices around the world -- and in particular in mature democracies -- if they think it is relevant to the question of what is cruel and unusual. It is up to their conscience to decide what is important. The constitution says nothing about ignoring the rest of the world when it comes to the moral decision of what is cruel. It is actually the people who argue for ignoring the rest of the world who are adding their own opinions to the constitution. The constitution says no such thing. There’s a misunderstanding. The justices are free to examine the practices around the world — and in particular in mature democracies — if they think it is relevant to the question of what is cruel and unusual. It is up to their conscience to decide what is important. The constitution says nothing about ignoring the rest of the world when it comes to the moral decision of what is cruel.

It is actually the people who argue for ignoring the rest of the world who are adding their own opinions to the constitution. The constitution says no such thing.

]]> By: concerned http://www.bloggernews.net/120745#comment-1214962 concerned Mon, 11 May 2009 12:35:51 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/120745#comment-1214962 I have another question: Who's to say a child in not redeemable are you God?? I have another question: Who’s to say a child in not redeemable are you God??

]]> By: concerned http://www.bloggernews.net/120745#comment-1214949 concerned Mon, 11 May 2009 12:24:59 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/120745#comment-1214949 Juveniles are not adults! Do juveniles magically morph into an adult when they commit a crime?? This type of treatment "forcing juveniles into the adult criminal justice system" has been going on for centuries. It's "insane to keep treating minors this way and expect different results". When, in God's name will our lawmakers start treating our children the way they would like their own children to be treated?? And NO it's not okay to treat some juveniles as juveniles and other juveniles as adults (gees even typing that down makes no sense)!! That's just barbaric. Are our lawmakers saying that it's justifiable that some juveniles get raped,beaten and refused help or education of any kind because they commit an adult crime?? Juveniles are not adults! Do juveniles magically morph into an adult when they commit a crime?? This type of treatment “forcing juveniles into the adult criminal justice system” has been going on for centuries. It’s “insane to keep treating minors this way and expect different results”. When, in God’s name will our lawmakers start treating our children the way they would like their own children to be treated?? And NO it’s not okay to treat some juveniles as juveniles and other juveniles as adults (gees even typing that down makes no sense)!! That’s just barbaric. Are our lawmakers saying that it’s justifiable that some juveniles get raped,beaten and refused help or education of any kind because they commit an adult crime??

]]> By: Blues http://www.bloggernews.net/120745#comment-1201898 Blues Wed, 06 May 2009 20:43:38 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/120745#comment-1201898 Teens have judgment and impulse control issues because their hypothalamus (the part of the brain that controls these) is affected by the raging hormones of puberty. There is a reason why 'young and stupid' is such a popular term! The real problem for these young offenders become the changes in personality due to being jailed with adults once they reach 18(sometimes even younger). I would hope we as a society can reclaim some of these 'lost' kids. But I feel it really does have to be decided on a case by case basis. How can we look at a 12-13 year old and say they are no longer saveable? Is it ever true? Teens have judgment and impulse control issues because their hypothalamus (the part of the brain that controls these) is affected by the raging hormones of puberty.

There is a reason why ‘young and stupid’ is such a popular term!

The real problem for these young offenders become the changes in personality due to being jailed with adults once they reach 18(sometimes even younger).

I would hope we as a society can reclaim some of these ‘lost’ kids. But I feel it really does have to be decided on a case by case basis.

How can we look at a 12-13 year old and say they are no longer saveable? Is it ever true?

]]> By: whymrhymer http://www.bloggernews.net/120745#comment-1201239 whymrhymer Wed, 06 May 2009 15:32:48 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/120745#comment-1201239 Monkey Girl, I completely agree! We are all, as the old German saying goes: "Old too soon and smart too late!" Monkey Girl,

I completely agree! We are all, as the old German saying goes: “Old too soon and smart too late!”

]]> By: MONKEY GIRL!!! (anna) http://www.bloggernews.net/120745#comment-1196791 MONKEY GIRL!!! (anna) Tue, 05 May 2009 16:11:46 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/120745#comment-1196791 how many of you have made the statment "young and stupid"? how many of you's ideas and judgement has changed cince you grew up??? i know for me this is true, and while i dont say the actions of these kids was right and they do deserve to be punished...life is a little to mutch...how many adults hurt, rape & beat children only to be sentanced to 5yrs or even less?? there should be definatly diffrent rules for children and harsher rules for adults(especially if the crime is against a child) these children probably(not always) came from dysfunctional homes) and this was thier way of life...children can change, given the right circumstances andchance...keep them on a moniter see how they are doing if stuff starts hapining then take the key away...my ideas and priorityes have changed immensly cince i was 13 or even 20 give them a chance, the longer they are kept inside the more damage is done! how many of you have made the statment “young and stupid”? how many of you’s ideas and judgement has changed cince you grew up??? i know for me this is true, and while i dont say the actions of these kids was right and they do deserve to be punished…life is a little to mutch…how many adults hurt, rape & beat children only to be sentanced to 5yrs or even less?? there should be definatly diffrent rules for children and harsher rules for adults(especially if the crime is against a child) these children probably(not always) came from dysfunctional homes) and this was thier way of life…children can change, given the right circumstances andchance…keep them on a moniter see how they are doing if stuff starts hapining then take the key away…my ideas and priorityes have changed immensly cince i was 13 or even 20 give them a chance, the longer they are kept inside the more damage is done!

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