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I believe you can.
I've said this a few times on here and people have severely and viciously attacked me for mentioning it.
I believe you can rehabilitate a rapist. In the long term, it's better as they'll be a changed man and will unlikely to rape again.
Also if you send rapists to jail, sure they'll do the time but when they come out they'll still carry a threat as they haven't learnt anything.
What about rapists under the age of 16? Again sending them to jail doesn't seem like the best solution, they're only young and may have had a tough upbringing and they can change by rehab.
Rapists deserve a chance to redeem themselves as i think everyone deserves more than one chance.
I've seen nasty comments such as "cut their balls off" or "kill him" it's just not nice to read these things as they don't make you any better.
If rapists keeps offending then yes they need to go jail.
Lastly, rape is an unfortunate thing to happen.
What do you guys think of my ideas?
I've said this a few times on here and people have severely and viciously attacked me for mentioning it.
I believe you can rehabilitate a rapist. In the long term, it's better as they'll be a changed man and will unlikely to rape again.
Also if you send rapists to jail, sure they'll do the time but when they come out they'll still carry a threat as they haven't learnt anything.
What about rapists under the age of 16? Again sending them to jail doesn't seem like the best solution, they're only young and may have had a tough upbringing and they can change by rehab.
Rapists deserve a chance to redeem themselves as i think everyone deserves more than one chance.
I've seen nasty comments such as "cut their balls off" or "kill him" it's just not nice to read these things as they don't make you any better.
If rapists keeps offending then yes they need to go jail.
Lastly, rape is an unfortunate thing to happen.
What do you guys think of my ideas?
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You're joking right? Jail is a LIGHT punishment for a rapist! Imagine If your mother or sister got raped, would you be okay with the rapist going into "rehab"?
**** outta here.
**** outta here.
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You're joking right? Jail is a LIGHT punishment for a rapist! Imagine If your mother or sister got raped, would you be okay with the rapist going into "rehab"?
**** outta here.
You're joking right? Jail is a LIGHT punishment for a rapist! Imagine If your mother or sister got raped, would you be okay with the rapist going into "rehab"?
**** outta here.
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(Original post by bittr n swt)
In the long term, I believe rapists will pose a lesser threat to society.
In the long term, I believe rapists will pose a lesser threat to society.
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Kill them = No more threat
Kill them = No more threat
Killing rapists is a barbaric thing to do...which is why it is not done in this country.
Jail time is not a light punishment.
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To be honest, I'm inclined to agree. That's not to say that all rapists can be rehabilitated, because there are some that commit these crimes without ever having any notion of guilt.
Although to be honest, I disagree with what you say about jail - 'If rapists keeps offending then yes they need to go jail. '
For this, I would argue the death penalty is an appropriate punishment. You said that these comments 'do not make you any better'. Well, that's not the primary concern of the judicial system.
Although to be honest, I disagree with what you say about jail - 'If rapists keeps offending then yes they need to go jail. '
For this, I would argue the death penalty is an appropriate punishment. You said that these comments 'do not make you any better'. Well, that's not the primary concern of the judicial system.
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Yes, but it depends on the individual. It's like how you can rehabilitate a child soldier but for every one you rehabilitate there's many more that you aren't able to recover. The same for many criminals or misguided people. It's kind of like a spectrum, some more so than others can be recovered whilst some won't ever receive the help they need to rehabilitate. In the case of a rapist, if we're talking about a serial rapist, the idea above remains, for most it'll be hard to rehabilitate because the problem will be far too serious but for a single offender, I think assuming whatever is wrong with the individual isn't as severe as a serial offender then they're more likely to be rehabilitated successfully but as is often the case with such things, the damage is done far before the offense, regarding whatever is wrong with the offender.
Of course this is just my spontaneous opinion and I haven't formally studied any of this, I'm just going off my own reasoning and knowledge at this moment in time.
*Just to make things clear, I'm in no way justifying rape or any other serious crime, but often the case is such that those involved have other issues which can be addressed and it doesn't always have to be the fault of just the offender.
Of course this is just my spontaneous opinion and I haven't formally studied any of this, I'm just going off my own reasoning and knowledge at this moment in time.
*Just to make things clear, I'm in no way justifying rape or any other serious crime, but often the case is such that those involved have other issues which can be addressed and it doesn't always have to be the fault of just the offender.
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(Original post by Phoebe Buffay)
To be honest, I'm inclined to agree. That's not to say that all rapists can be rehabilitated, because there are some that commit these crimes without ever having any notion of guilt.
Although to be honest, I disagree with what you say about jail - 'If rapists keeps offending then yes they need to go jail. '
For this, I would argue the death penalty is an appropriate punishment. You said that these comments 'do not make you any better'. Well, that's not the primary concern of the judicial system.
To be honest, I'm inclined to agree. That's not to say that all rapists can be rehabilitated, because there are some that commit these crimes without ever having any notion of guilt.
Although to be honest, I disagree with what you say about jail - 'If rapists keeps offending then yes they need to go jail. '
For this, I would argue the death penalty is an appropriate punishment. You said that these comments 'do not make you any better'. Well, that's not the primary concern of the judicial system.
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(Original post by bittr n swt)
No, I only believe in capital punishment for the most serious and darkest crimes.
Killing rapists is a barbaric thing to do...which is why it is not done in this country.
Jail time is not a light punishment.
No, I only believe in capital punishment for the most serious and darkest crimes.
Killing rapists is a barbaric thing to do...which is why it is not done in this country.
Jail time is not a light punishment.
Killing rapists is not barbaric, not if somebody has been tried by a jury and found guilty, and the death sentence had been handed down by the judge - that in my view is a perfectly acceptable course of action.
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(Original post by bittr n swt)
No it's not approach at all. Rapists are not murderers, they're not serial killers, they don't mass kill, they're not terrorists so I can't justify death penalty.
No it's not approach at all. Rapists are not murderers, they're not serial killers, they don't mass kill, they're not terrorists so I can't justify death penalty.
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Yes, but it depends on the individual. It's like how you can rehabilitate a child soldier but for every one you rehabilitate there's many more that you aren't able to recover. The same for many criminals or misguided people. It's kind of like a spectrum, some more so than others can be recovered whilst some won't ever receive the help they need to rehabilitate. In the case of a rapist, if we're talking about a serial rapist, the idea above remains, for most it'll be hard to rehabilitate because the problem will be far too serious but for a single offender, I think assuming whatever is wrong with the individual isn't as severe as a serial offender then they're more likely to be rehabilitated successfully but as is often the case with such things, the damage is done far before the offense, regarding whatever is wrong with the offender.
Of course this is just my spontaneous opinion and I haven't formally studied any of this, I'm just going off my own reasoning and knowledge at this moment in time.
*Just to make things clear, I'm in no way justifying rape or any other serious crime, but often the case is such that those involved have other issues which can be addressed and it doesn't always have to be the fault of just the offender.
Yes, but it depends on the individual. It's like how you can rehabilitate a child soldier but for every one you rehabilitate there's many more that you aren't able to recover. The same for many criminals or misguided people. It's kind of like a spectrum, some more so than others can be recovered whilst some won't ever receive the help they need to rehabilitate. In the case of a rapist, if we're talking about a serial rapist, the idea above remains, for most it'll be hard to rehabilitate because the problem will be far too serious but for a single offender, I think assuming whatever is wrong with the individual isn't as severe as a serial offender then they're more likely to be rehabilitated successfully but as is often the case with such things, the damage is done far before the offense, regarding whatever is wrong with the offender.
Of course this is just my spontaneous opinion and I haven't formally studied any of this, I'm just going off my own reasoning and knowledge at this moment in time.
*Just to make things clear, I'm in no way justifying rape or any other serious crime, but often the case is such that those involved have other issues which can be addressed and it doesn't always have to be the fault of just the offender.
(Original post by Phoebe Buffay)
Well I agree with your first statement - but is rape not a serious crime?
Killing rapists is not barbaric, not if somebody has been tried by a jury and found guilty, and the death sentence had been handed down by the judge - that in my view is a perfectly acceptable course of action.
Well I agree with your first statement - but is rape not a serious crime?
Killing rapists is not barbaric, not if somebody has been tried by a jury and found guilty, and the death sentence had been handed down by the judge - that in my view is a perfectly acceptable course of action.
So because a judge, another random human being says someone must die...it becomes ok and not barbaric?
No way.
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(Original post by bittr n swt)
No, I only believe in capital punishment for the most serious and darkest crimes.
Killing rapists is a barbaric thing to do...which is why it is not done in this country.
Jail time is not a light punishment.
No, I only believe in capital punishment for the most serious and darkest crimes.
Killing rapists is a barbaric thing to do...which is why it is not done in this country.
Jail time is not a light punishment.
I believe they very much should go to jail and for a lot longer than they do, but rehabilitation whilst in jail is vital.
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So you believe that a rapist doesn't deserve to go to jail but someone who falsely accuses someone of rape does?
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So the death penalty is justified only when the perpetrator has killed others?
So the death penalty is justified only when the perpetrator has killed others?
And yes.
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(Original post by bittr n swt)
Rape is a serious crime but I said death penalty should be reserved for the most serious crime.
So because a judge, another random human being says someone must die...it becomes ok and not barbaric?
No way.
Rape is a serious crime but I said death penalty should be reserved for the most serious crime.
So because a judge, another random human being says someone must die...it becomes ok and not barbaric?
No way.
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There are plenty who would deem rape to be the most horrific crime imaginable. I know I do. At least with murder you no longer have to live with the psychological torment which is produced when someone's raped.
I believe they very much should go to jail and for a lot longer than they do, but rehabilitation whilst in jail is vital.
There are plenty who would deem rape to be the most horrific crime imaginable. I know I do. At least with murder you no longer have to live with the psychological torment which is produced when someone's raped.
I believe they very much should go to jail and for a lot longer than they do, but rehabilitation whilst in jail is vital.
Rehab in jail is vital indeed but rehab without jail is also a suitable punishment.
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So you believe that a rapist doesn't deserve to go to jail but someone who falsely accuses someone of rape does?
So you believe that a rapist doesn't deserve to go to jail but someone who falsely accuses someone of rape does?
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Kill them = No more threat
Kill them = No more threat
You do realise how ridiculous you sound?
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(Original post by bittr n swt)
To me rape is not the most horrific crime. Of all the crimes you can think off, there's a whole lot more worse out there.
Rehab in jail is vital indeed but rehab without jail is also a suitable punishment.
To me rape is not the most horrific crime. Of all the crimes you can think off, there's a whole lot more worse out there.
Rehab in jail is vital indeed but rehab without jail is also a suitable punishment.
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