Teenage boy beats a baby ...while in its mothers womb...with a baseball bat.

Originally posted by Sir Degrader: What really shocks me is the flippant attitude that people here feel towards this absolutely abhorrant act.

Please, elaborate.

[Sir Degrader]

Originally posted by Absynthe: As misguided as these kids may be, at least they weren't using contraception - which as we all know leads to promiscuity, godlessness, and social ruin.

I belive this post personifies the flippant attitude the most. If it was sarcasm, then it proves my point. If Absynthe was being serious, then I withdraw my statement and apologize for misinterpreting his statement.

Originally posted by Sir Degrader: quote: Originally posted by Absynthe: As misguided as these kids may be, at least they weren't using contraception - which as we all know leads to promiscuity, godlessness, and social ruin.

I belive this post personifies the flippant attitude the most. If it was sarcasm, then it proves my point. If Absynthe was being serious, then I withdraw my statement and apologize for misinterpreting his statement. [/QUOTE]While I was being sarcastic, I wasn't being flippant - this incident is reprehensible, but it is also not taking place in a vacuum. In context, this type of thing is sadly predictable, to the point of being nearly axiomatic. The more restrictive a society is, the more likely those restrictions will be circumvented. When the restrictions are focused on intrinsic human activities, the need to circumvent them becomes apparent.
It's been proven time and again in human civilisation: you cannot legislate morality. Attempts to do so have always ended poorly.

[Khazadman Risen]

They should both be tried as adults, and spend their time in an adult facility. I have zero pity for these two.

[Sir Degrader]

Huzzah! finally someone agrees with me!