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Originally posted by CallMeMaury
Also, you must wonder. If the person knows they stand to get the death penalty when they rape a child, they have no incentive to leave the child alive. Same punishment, no witness.
A raped child is better off than a dead child.
Originally posted by Lethil
I would just like to point out i think paedophilia is a genetic/brain abnormality.Its hardly a new thing,so when it comes to paedophilia etc i would rather take the course of rehabilitation ....So i think its pretty unfair just to *kill* them...seems very dark age law to me.Death should never be a punishment as it isnt even a punishment just a get out of your conscious and jail free card...
Originally posted by keeb333
Originally posted by Lethil
I would just like to point out i think paedophilia is a genetic/brain abnormality.Its hardly a new thing,so when it comes to paedophilia etc i would rather take the course of rehabilitation ....So i think its pretty unfair just to *kill* them...seems very dark age law to me.Death should never be a punishment as it isnt even a punishment just a get out of your conscious and jail free card...
They are unable to be rehabilitated, because as you state, the condition is a genetic anomaly. The only truly humane solution is to put them out of their misery and keep them from harming innocent children. They can't be fixed, and it is a waste of time and money to attempt to do so. Rehabilitation does not work for these types. They are broken from birth, and have no place among the rest of us. Sexual predators are the lowest type of animal that have the misfortune to exist on this planet.
thats because i dont have a brain abnormality like these people
Originally posted by RUFFREADY
reply to post by Lethil
thats because i dont have a brain abnormality like these people
IMHO -Yes you do to write the crap your writing. If people like you were left in charge we'ed all be in a world of trouble.
and the pedophiles would be kissing the ground you walk on ( and then rape your kid). Your in the absolute minority on this. Your thoughts are just plain stupid. IMHO
Well one thing for sure ..you could probably get a job with the ACLU.
Also, I believe your probably just playing the devil's advocate. (god I hope so)
Which is good for any debate.
Originally posted by BlackOps719
reply to post by Lethil
Does that mean that gay people have a brain abnormality as well? I mean, it is what many would consider to be unnatural and not normal. I dont happen to think that way, personally.
Here is my dimestore 10 cent analysis of what makes a pedophile what he is. Humor me here if you will.
I do not believe that a physical ailment or a brain abnormality is the cause of what it is they do. I believe it stems from a classic psychological sense of failure and worthlessness. Most likely these people are socially awkward growing up without much sexual contact or interest from the opposite sex. They have a sense of inferiority, wheather it be physical or sexual. They operate with a sense of wanting to dominate or to achieve power over anything, and children make easy targets for anyone who wants to feel potent and powerful because they are defenseless.
I believe that molestors are usually nobodies. People who suffer from low self esteem or self worth, men who may be weak in their own minds compared to others. I think the point of sexual inadequacy can not be overlooked. They probably have difficulty carrying on a relationship with an adult female and may be unable to please women sexually due to impotence or what have you.
Also, I believe that it does take a degree of hate to do what these people do. Hate for innocence, disdain for human life and society in general. And yes, it takes a certain degree of evil to do what these people do. I am a firm believer that there is such a thing as evil out there. Not exactly biblical evil in those terms, just dark energy and negativity that surround some people and makes it impossible for them to show empathy or compassion. In these events they wish to harm or destroy goodness or innocence, and no victim is more innocent that a child.
But, being that this all stems from pent up repression and self loathing, it also indicates that although these people are driven by some cause, some factor that motivates them to do what they do, it does NOT mean that they are the way they are because of a brain abnormality or any physical reason that would take away the personal blame.
It is a conscious choice to rape and abuse children. Yes, there is a psychological urge no question, but ultimately these people make that decision to move forward, to cross over that line. And for this reason, I believe that death is a fitting punishment. Some would have you believe that these people run around like wild animals with no impulse control and no ability to stop themselves. I would argue that these people know what they are doing is vile and wrong, yet they choose to do it anyway.
These are the types of people that gas chambers and electric chairs were invented for. It may sound cruel and uncaring and I could care less. There is no rehabilitating these sick minds, you can only hope to segregate them from civilized society and hope and pray they do not offend again, but odds are they will. It seems everyone wants to be compassionate and show empathy for these people, until one of them moves into your community right down the street from where little Billy plays every day after school. Then reality seems to set in. People need to take this kind of thing seriously.
Just my 0.02...I could be wrong
Originally posted by RUFFREADY
reply to post by Lethil
Boy, I'd give it up if I was you.
Supreme Court rejects death penalty for child rape cases-
now as far as "stupid" goes I know the people on the supreme court aren't stupid. As a matter of fact they are way smarter than me. I mean to get to that position, you have to be smart. But, being human (all of them) they sure can make some stupid laws!
Just like your argument. Its just plain stupid. No matter how smart you are.
Even a great race car driver that’s smart in driving can run into a wall and kill himself in an instant.
Its best to kill covicted child molesters and killers and let God sort 'em out.
It would seem much better than just hoping for the best and letting the system fill-up with the scum and clog the works.