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To: caddie
I don't think it's that people aren't outraged enough, but that the government refuses to let the punishment fit the crime. A guy rapes and kills a child, and he'll either spend his life in prison, where, hopefully, the other inmates will deal with him, or get off easy and die by the needle. Evil people like this aren't afraid to commit crimes like this because they know they'll get off easy. The punishment has to fit the crime. You can't have one size fits all.
53 posted on 07/29/2002 10:52:20 AM PDT by baseballfanjm
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To: baseballfanjm; cajungirl
I think you guys are dreaming. I think FReepers are outraged, but judges, juries, and the prison system and parole idiots have no such outrage. Only understanding.

The typical person who does this sort of crime on an infant usually gets psychiatric treatment, a slap on the wrist, and probation.

If the infant dies, then, maybe, two to four, elible for probation in eighteen months.

At least the way things are now.

The American judicial system, in its infinite cowardice, devalues the victimhood of infants and children to the extent that you would get in more trouble for injuring a pet.

66 posted on 07/29/2002 10:59:28 AM PDT by caddie
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