[mhking]

Are you suggesting that Mr. Thomas is an African-American? I don't recall reading that anywhere in the article.

Regardless of race, I'm sure Mr. Thomas was hug-less growing up, and therefore we should not be so hard on him. He's a victim, too.

Point the first, yes, he's black. I've got first-hand info on that. My brother is the chief probation officer for the city where this occured.

Secondly, don't you dare make this heartless SOB out to be a victim. He knew right from wrong. He obviously knew exactly what he was doing, and what the outcome would be. I don't give a flying s#it what kind of childhood he had, convict his ass, sit him in a bathtub full of water and throw a toaster in.

Animals like this should not be among civilized people, period. I don't envy Bernie Carter (the Lake County DA; whom I've met and interviewed previously) the task he's got in front of him.

[Charles Henrickson]

I thought my comments in post #20 were so over the top that a </ sarcasm> tag was not needed. Apparently not. Just to be clear, I was mocking political correctness by using its language.

[Ditto]

My brother is the chief probation officer for the city where this occured.

That has to be one tough job. My hat's off to your brother.

[Gunrunner2]

Well stated. . .especially the "toaster" part.