From where i sit, what i've seen, what I've done myself and what my heart and my gut tell me..
the kids a lost cause.
why?
because he's declared war on civilized society. The core of our civilization is respect for the rights of others. this miserable lil bozo is old enuff and smart enuff to know how to prey on the weak, demonstrated a propensity for violence in the commision of crime and has rendered the system incompetent to deal with him rationally.. so the system's gonna stick him in the box with all the other violent social defectives that refuse to operate within the rational boundries of our society.
bame whoever you wish.. does not change the reality of the situation... the lil creep refused to accomodate the rights of others in the pursuit of his happiness and thus, having gerviously assaulted others, invaded their homes, flaunted and even assaulted the authority of representatives of the law, he went on to continue to violate the rights and property of others. Further, having refused medical treatment and parental succor.. even physically assaulting his parent... he obviously needs to be removed from society..
Yes.. it's awful. What a shame. Brings tears to yer eyes. Here's a challenge for you guys that think he can be saved.. go save him. C'mon.. bring this poor misunderstood boy into your home and fix him with kindness.
Some of you bleeding heart sentimental types seem freakin real quick to condemn the 'system', quick to condemn the people who face this same miserable tragedy every day and find, just like that judge, that the situation is NOT correctable by means allowing the kid access to society,. In in the face of evidence that the kid will take any opportunity to do further damage to himself and the others around him even inside the closed society of a juvinile detention facility the judge faced hobsons choice...
Some one please point out a rational placement for this kid besides the big house... and I'll tear it apart. Outside of a parent present that can and will kick his bellybutton at the drop of a hat, there will be no controlling him. So he can't go back to 'family'.
No 'mental' institution would be willing to allow somebody with a history of violence to mix with other paitients.. helpless paitents.
No foster home could accept or control a kid that refuses to accept direction or authority.
Nope.. time for this kid to learn that his actions have consequences. And Bubba will teach him the error of his ways. And yes, prison is the only place i can think of that is equipped to handle violent habitual criminals.
In eight years, when he steps out he'll have a new set of choices. In eight years the system might be better equipped to deal with his brand of defect. In eight years, bubba may have killed him.
Who knows.. in eight years, maybe he will have taught the Caliphs horse to sing.
