RE: What's your opinion of sharking?
October 18, 2014 at 11:47 am
(This post was last modified: October 18, 2014 at 11:53 am by Losty.)
(October 18, 2014 at 3:16 am)Zidneya Wrote:
A teen who comits sharking will probably not grow up to be a rapist, but may already be a sociopath.
We should not be indulgent with anyone who commits sharking or any other type of sexual battery regardless of age.
We should not try a teenager as adult for this crime unless he/she already has a criminal record of such behavior.
When you call it a prank it seems like you are ignoring the feelings of the victims.
Any type of sexual assault and/or battery is a crime. It's not a prank and it isn't funny. Most people are probably upset because I believe you said something along the lines of when I saw the videos, I was laughing. I wonder if you would find it funny if it was your daughter? I wonder if you knew a young girl whose body was published in a video on youtube after sharking and was now being severely bullied and harassed and extorted by her peers and contemplating suicide because she can't see any escape from something she never asked for that hurts her very much, I wonder if you would still say oh it was just a prank.
As far as I know, we don't generally send kids to adult prisons unless there is murder or actual rape involved. I would go as far as to say I don't think any of these people (regardless of age) should have to go to prison for a first time sharking offense. The teenagers should be punished obviously. In a way that leaves a lasting impression that what they did was wrong and is never acceptable or funny. They should also be mandated to attend therapy.
I still don't understand why you are yelling.
I read your views, and besides from the prank part I think I agree with you. What I don't agree with is the way you present it. Oh they're just kids, it's just a prank. No. They're criminals and what they've done is disturbing and they probably have some sort of mental problem that needs to be resolved so that they can learn and understand empathy. They need to be loved and valued and treated with compassion because they are kids, but they also need to learn a serious lesson about the crime they committed and get some professional help so they can understand that strangers are people too and their actions have a real impact on other people's lives.
I respect your right to have your opinion, but I don't have to respect your opinion and I will not agree to disagree on a subject I take so seriously. When you call it a prank, I take offense. When you call it a prank, I feel like you are lessoning the impact it could have on the victim. When you call it a prank I feel like you are dehumanizing the victims. So long as you continue to call it a prank, I will continue to tell you that you are wrong.
