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A child has the potential to grow up and change lives for the positive, whereas a shriveled up old man has probably already contributed all that he really will to society. Therefore, the death of a child is generally more harmful to society than the death of an elderly [wo]man.
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So what about a child versus a school teacher?
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As for trying to learn of this guys intent, does it really even matter?
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Of course it matters. Didn't you read the DA quote I bolded?
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Whether it is gross child neglect or murder in the first degree really doesn't matter, since the child is already dead and nothing will change that.
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The child isn't the only thing in this equation. It matters a whole goddamn lot. There is a difference between intentionally ending a life and unintentionally. Yes, lives are taken regardless, but the punishment for murder would definitely not fit the crime of accidentally leaving your child to die.
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In either case, this guy has shown that he cannot be trusted to be in the care of children, and should be restricted from interacting with or being responsible of anyone under the age of 18.
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He made a mistake. I'm fairly certain this was an odd incident (the guy doesn't leave children in hot vans for a hobby, ya know). Why anyone under 18 years of age? Why should he not be allowed to return to his job as a high school, provided he is not arrested, prosecuted, and put away? What is the concern? That he is children-klutzo man who constantly fumbles up with the price being the life of "the children"?
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I think that, along with the knowledge that he baked his own child to death in his car, would be a fair punishment.
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While I don't think it's exactly fair, it is a hell of a lot better of an alternative than burning him at the stake.
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Prosecuting this guy sets a standard.
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Charging him with murder when murder cannot be supported with the facts is extreme injustice.
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What happens when the next person leaves their kid alone in a car to die on purpose? They could just claim, I forgot, it was an accident.
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That's why we have investigations to determine these things.
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Also, what if this man was a single parent with no wife, no living mother and no brothers or sisters, how would you treat him then?
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Justly.
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Does his remain family members really have that much sway on what should happen to him?
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I think so.
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Shouldn’t the man with no family be treated the same as the man with one?
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I think family should be an extra thing to consider for argument. But to the system, I think they should be considered as equal, given the situation.
Please stop trying to change subjects: If you think this was intentional, back up your argument with facts. If you think he should be burned at the stake, consider the points, and justify your response. Address counter-arguments directly.