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IScreamSundays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 09:53 PM Original message |
Kennedy holds to hope in 5-4 ruling |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thank you Justice Kennedy |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. Should be case by case. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. The decision excluded homicides. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Good. |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I thought this excluded cases of murder... |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I believe you are correct that the ruling was narrowly focused on |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. So much for evolving standards of decency... |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Here's one standard of decency what never changes. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Just hang 'em high- no matter what the age |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. How sad. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 12:08 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. A Supreme court decision in 2005 is the only reason some states aren't still executing juveniles |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 12:28 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Another thing. No one is talking about torture. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 12:41 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. The same cruel, vindictive and fearful nature |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 02:50 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Again, no point. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 03:16 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Yes, we do disagree |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 03:48 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Funny, that's kinda the way I think of you. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. I can't agree as long as we give them every day examples of same on tv and movies as a constant feed |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:41 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. kids watch more violent tv but commit fewer violent crimes than adults. |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 09:39 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Kids weren't killers when I was growing up.... they got that notion on TV. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 10:41 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. You never read about the gangs in the late 1800's, early 1900's |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Is that you, Clarence? |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Wow, that's even worse then depakid. |
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BolivarianHero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 01:51 AM Response to Reply #2 |
20. I disagree... |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 02:46 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Here's where I disagree. |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Knowing "that something is wrong" shouldn't be the only calculus for juvenile |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
12. Nicely expressed . . good for Kennedy . . Now, let's HOPE he'll make amends down the line... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
16. The trillion dollar question: What or who changed Kennedy's mind? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 02:48 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Perhaps he has a conscience |
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