They may be juveniles, but it is now murder. The papers may not report it, but there is still a semblance of justice, even there. They may not be tried as adults, but this will cost them more than two days suspension from school.
Personally, I like 12 as the age to be tried as an adult for this sort of thing. At twelve, you know what is right and wrong. And yes, I would seek the death penalty for these two. This really is one of those “let God sort it out” sort of things. We need a lot more of that.
the death penalty?! are you serious?
Involuntary manslaughter at most.
It’s was a kids fight. Any fight can inadvertently lead to a death, and face it, kids get in fights all the time.
No, as they are of a “protected class”.
“At twelve, you know what is right and wrong”.
In a sane world, raised by two parents to live according to Judeo-Christian values, you know what is right and wrong.” In today’s world, raised in an entitlement ghetto subculture that believes white people are the source of everything wrong, your understanding of right and wrong may be twisted.
I’m not excusing the bullying or the murder. I’m just saying we now have fourth and fifth generation children of welfare recipients who have never been inside a church, never been held accountable for anything, have no moral guidance, and who see death, squalor, and decadence around them everyday. Their parents and grandparents also lived in the same world and know no other.
Our challenge as a society is how to break this cycle of dependence, immorality, and race based resentment. It is clear the community leaders (ministers, teachers, politicians, media, and community organizers) don’t have the solution or aren’t willing to take the actions necessary to counter the forces of evil. Money isn’t the solution. Free housing, food stamps, free cell phones, and midnight basketball aren’t the answer. Until we find a way to break the cycle the moral and spiritual ghettos in which these children are raise will continue to turn out drug dealers, thugs, murderers, and parasites.