RE: Not Harsh Enough
March 18, 2013 at 12:29 pm
(This post was last modified: March 18, 2013 at 12:32 pm by Autumnlicious.)
These fellows were part of the small town elite, a form of celebrity.
They were protected at every turn.
Were it not for the outrage of others outside Stupidville... I mean Stuebenville, this would've been neatly swept under the rug.
I'm for paying to relocate the victim to another state entirely and continuing investigations of this rotten little town.
The sentence may not be harsh enough, but it is a start and we can continue pressuring and uncover what other crimes were hidden.
That is a victory in my book.
They're not going to hide away after we've chewed on two of their elite.
I understand your line of thought completely.
Had these been troubled teenagers with a history of mentally ill actions, I'd be 100% in agreement.
However, these teenagers were coddled and supported as the "best" of Steubenville, meaning they had all the resources and power.
Had they really been mentally ill, they'd have shown other warning signs.
No... I don't think they're mentally ill. I think they're encouraged to be criminal by their adult supporters, a form of golden boy who could commit crimes and have it be swept aside for the good of the town.
They were protected at every turn.
Were it not for the outrage of others outside Stupidville... I mean Stuebenville, this would've been neatly swept under the rug.
I'm for paying to relocate the victim to another state entirely and continuing investigations of this rotten little town.
The sentence may not be harsh enough, but it is a start and we can continue pressuring and uncover what other crimes were hidden.
That is a victory in my book.
They're not going to hide away after we've chewed on two of their elite.
(March 18, 2013 at 11:11 am)festive1 Wrote: At 16 and 17, there could be emerging signs of psychosis. They should be evaluated. But if this were two adults who were declared mentally ill, I'd want to give them the chance to be treated and see if they are better suited for society. There are some people who are not fit to reenter society, but I think it's too soon to call for these guys.
I understand your line of thought completely.
Had these been troubled teenagers with a history of mentally ill actions, I'd be 100% in agreement.
However, these teenagers were coddled and supported as the "best" of Steubenville, meaning they had all the resources and power.
Had they really been mentally ill, they'd have shown other warning signs.
No... I don't think they're mentally ill. I think they're encouraged to be criminal by their adult supporters, a form of golden boy who could commit crimes and have it be swept aside for the good of the town.
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