They actually do charge minors as adults when the offence they commit is serious enough.

I know these stories always bring out a bunch of ignorant assholes, but this, “Not all rape victims find it that upsetting” bullshit is unfuckingbelievable.

It really bums me out to say this, but I think you’re underestimating how much white people need racism. White voters’ willingness to screw themselves if there’s a chance to screw PoC at the same time is pretty much the basis for the continued success of conservative movements. And not just in the US.

Do you really want me to tell you that your stupid fantasy is stupid? Because I will.

I’m not going to eviscerate. I’ll just point out that Hillary Clinton’s platform basically reflected what you’ve proposed (although not a million dollars per coal miner).

I think your mistakes are that you assume that any of those things are brand new ideas or that they can be done without Republican support.

You’re suggesting that the best way to respond to white male emtitlement is to legally entrench that entitlement. It wouldn’t make them any less racist or sexist, and would probably give them (us, I’m a white man) yet more reason to feel justified in their racism and sexism.

I don’t want to eviscerate you, but I do disagree with your premise because the people you describe are just one contingent of the GOP base. For many of them, hating liberals and liberalism is so integral to their self-identity, they wouldn’t give it up for anything.

I too want young men to acheive their goals. I don’t think allowing them to pretend a serious violent crime they committed is consequence-free. Not only is it harmful to the larger community, I don’t believe it serves him either.
Furthermore, the victim involved lives in the same shithole, and yet your concern for…

but you are apologist for him.

Whether or not he served his time is irrelevant. Serving time doesn’t expunge your record nor make you suitable for whatever endeavor you so desire. Sportball enthusiasts love to talk about “character on and off the field” - yet here we are excusing yet another young man for assaulting a woman because he happens to be…

LOL, so he “served” his time, he is free, back to school, back to rape someone again. so what, he will lose few more years, rape few more woman, but yes, he is a victim now, is that what are you trying to say?

Gotta love all these guys rushing in to tell us rape is no big deal. What the everloving fuck is happening?

There is a difference between someone who did their time for a non-violent offense and a violent one. I am not surprised at all to see a bunch of dudes rushing on here to say that men should be able to feel virtually no consequences for brutally assaulting a woman (and we see right through your bullshit about how…

He IS living his life. What we’re discussing is whether he should be held up as an example and represent a university in sports. Kind of like if you rape someone, you get to continue living your life but no one will elect you to Senate.

Here’s the thing: Playing a sport for a school—whether high school or college—has some prestige. You can’t deny that student athletes are treated very well at their schools, especially if they play in a small town that may not have much going for it. And many colleges will use their athletics as a recruiting point. If…

i’m liberal and i think some crimes should disqualify perpetrators from life.

Sorry, I just cant give a fuck about the poor rapist who is being denied the ability to go chase around a fucking ball.

“The kid is humble and he wants to put [his past] behind him,” Pelini told the paper.

It sends the same message it has always sent. Be good at sports boys and you can do whatever you want.