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[Trans] Woman suffers burns after three children throw suspected acid on her in West Philly, police say (www.inquirer.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The woman was attacked while on her way to Pride celebrations, friends said.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I had some awful fluffing opinions at that age too, even if I never would have committed an act like this.

I don’t think OP wants to put them in jail for their opinions, but because they committed this act…

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hate crimes are born from opinions. My point was that at that age a lot of people think some awful things. I thought gay people shouldn't be able to adopt, thanks to being raised in a Catholic family. These lot committed a terrible act and that's important to acknowledge as well, but I don't think they should be jailed for life at the age of eight years old for it. I can't believe that's a controversial take?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Hate crimes are born from opinions. My point was that at that age a lot of people think some awful things.

That may be, but my point was that the call for jail was due to their “opinions” fueling an impactful crime. You said yourself, despite the awful beliefs you held at that age, you’d have never committed such an act. I think that’s an important distinction.

I don't think they should be jailed for life at the age of eight years old for it.

FWIW, I can appreciate the reasons that there is a juvenile court system in the US and agree that life without parole seems excessive based on my limited understanding of the crime and its context.

[–] phoenixz 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, and children do highly stupid stuff without realizing long term consequences. Their brains haven't fully developed yet. It's why we don't permanently jail kids at that age, no matter what they've done

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Please see my comment below in this thread.