Shootings in US schools

[KenHigg]

Back on the subject of British justice.

Today in the news a teenager has been given just 2 years with a possibility of parole in 18 months for killing a father of 2, because he pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Where is the justice in that?

I thought the British system was based on rehab, not justice... I guess they figure they can rehab him in that amount of time?

 

[scott-atkinson]

Ken,

The picture on your profile is that your family?

 

[jsanders]

Back on the subject of British justice.

Today in the news a teenager has been given just 2 years with a possibility of parole in 18 months for killing a father of 2, because he pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Where is the justice in that?

What were the circumstances?

Was it a bar fight?

 

[KenHigg]

Ken,

The picture on your profile is that your family?

Yes! I'm the old balded guy -

 

[scott-atkinson]

I thought the British system was based on rehab, not justice... I guess they figure they can rehab him in that amount of time?

I can understand your view.

But what about the view of the victims family, what message does that send out to them that their father/husbands killer will be free to enjoy his life in 18 months time while they ahve lost a loved one for the rest of their lives?

 

[FoFa]

Back on the subject of British justice.
Today in the news a teenager has been given just 2 years with a possibility of parole in 18 months for killing a father of 2, because he pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Where is the justice in that?

WHAT
That kind of stuff happens in the UK also?
You see that kind of thing and it makes you wonder what the justice system is really up to. Here I think it has to do with saving time AND money (it's easier), but really, what to the victims of the crime have to say about it?

 

[scott-atkinson]

What were the circumstances?

Was it a bar fight?

No the victims family had been terrorised for months by a group of thugs, the police were powerless to stop it.

The victim tried to protect his car from being smashed up and was attacked by one of the thugs.

He left him in a Coma in which he died later.

 

[KenHigg]

I can understand your view.

But what about the view of the victims family, what message does that send out to them that their father/husbands killer will be free to enjoy his life in 18 months time while they ahve lost a loved one for the rest of their lives?

So here is a continuation of the message it may send - Pay a young person a million dollars to kill someone. Then in a year and a half they're set for life. Better than a four year college gig -

 

[scott-atkinson]

Yes! I'm the old balded guy -

Nice picture.

My avatar is of one of my little boys, and yes that really is a plastic bowl that he has on his head

 

[KenHigg]

Nice picture.

My avatar is of one of my little boys, and yes that really is a plastic bowl that he has on his head

Thats a great pic - How many kids do you have?

 

[scott-atkinson]

Thats a great pic - How many kids do you have?

I have two boys.

One is aged 4 and has just started school. The other is 3 (the one in the picture) he is in pre-school.

My wife is very busy.

 

[KenHigg]

I have two boys.

One is aged 4 and has just started school. The other is 3 (the one in the picture) he is in pre-school.

My wife is very busy.

Sounds like you're busy as well (or it may be something in the water )

Does the older one have any interest in sports or cars or anything like that?

 

[jsanders]

Nice picture.

My avatar is of one of my little boys, and yes that really is a plastic bowl that he has on his head

Did he need a hair cut?

 

[scott-atkinson]

Does the older one have any interest in sports or cars or anything like that?

He likes Mcdonalds, then again so does the yonger one.

In the words of somebody else on this forum "Another damn thing to blame you yankie's for"

 

[jsanders]

He likes Mcdonalds, then again so does the yonger one.

In the words of somebody else on this forum "Another damn thing to blame you yankie's for"

Well at least it’s honest criticism.

Just remember we are the fattest nation on earth.

You would do well not to emulate us.

 

[jsanders]

He likes Mcdonalds, then again so does the yonger one.

In the words of somebody else on this forum "Another damn thing to blame you yankie's for"

The reference to the hair cuts was colloquial, we use to say that mom got the bowl down, and used it for a template to cut the kid's hair.

 

[KenHigg]

He likes Mcdonalds, then again so does the yonger one.

In the words of somebody else on this forum "Another damn thing to blame you yankie's for"

Oh dear... wait 'till Col sees that one -

Sorry I tried to get you to take sides by asking if you thought Col's comments were rude... You are wise to remain neutral -

 

[Rich]

I’m done with that bastard.

Such a nice christian response from the most god fearing nation on the planet with the least amount of soul.

 

[KenHigg]

Such a nice christian response from the most god fearing nation on the planet with the least amount of soul.

Wha' you talkin' 'bout - I got soul

 

[Rich]

Wha' you talkin' 'bout - I got soul

You're one of a rare breed