This is all a part of the "Tough on crime" thing that the Repugnicans have been on since at least the 80's (probably before that).
I wish they'd get off their high horse and realise that if they're going to make those under 18 stand trial as adults, then they should be given the rest of the rights that those of the age of majority have.
It just sickens me to see anyone below the age of majority tried as an adult, no matter what the crime. It seems more like pandering to a sense of victim's vengance than true justice. Besides, they're kids, there's no reason to condemn them to a life of crime for a case of juvinile reasoning.
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Date: 2005-08-04 03:18 am (UTC)I wish they'd get off their high horse and realise that if they're going to make those under 18 stand trial as adults, then they should be given the rest of the rights that those of the age of majority have.
It just sickens me to see anyone below the age of majority tried as an adult, no matter what the crime. It seems more like pandering to a sense of victim's vengance than true justice. Besides, they're kids, there's no reason to condemn them to a life of crime for a case of juvinile reasoning.