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Originally Posted by MageB420666
I would hardly consider a 16 or 17 year old a "child". They are old enough that they are capable of making their own decisions and facing the consequences.
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If it were up to me, the average 16-17 year old wouldn't be behind the wheel of a car and they certainly would not have to a pay off their debt to society with their lives for mistakes they've made at that time.
You might not be the one pulling the plug (or pushing down the plunger) but an "It sucks, but that's life" opinon is an extremely dangerous perspective to have.
Surely our cultures are different but any society that views killing people on a mass scale as an admissiable act if it's done for the greater good of society is flawed - the death penalty is tell-tale proof of a society that has yet to understand the value of life. The only thing more disgusting than these vans of death is how their govt's disregard of the most basic of inherent human rights will leave a lasting influence on those people.
One look at the US' crime rates is more than proof enough that this "punish over rehabilitation" form of justice doesn't work and only adds fuel to the fire.