Comments on: Gay Groups Ask for Leniency in Lawrence King Murder http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sat, 18 May 2013 21:32:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Cely http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809/comment-page-1#comment-18436 Cely Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:58:43 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809#comment-18436 I dont know, I mean it seems bad ending the life of two kids,you dont know what kind of prob was the shooter going through maybe at home, maybe abuse who knows maybe even sexual abuse ??? But on the other hand think of the boy that got shot and his family put yourself in their place , what if it was your brother or your sister who got shot and you would never everrr get to speak to them again, hug them see them laugh, smile.... It makes me sad to look at the world as it is UGLY and not the way I used to look at it as a child iridecent. ** Its Hard !!!!! =( I dont know, I mean it seems bad ending the life of two kids,you dont know what kind of prob was the shooter going through maybe at home, maybe abuse who knows maybe even sexual abuse ??? But on the other hand think of the boy that got shot and his family put yourself in their place , what if it was your brother or your sister who got shot and you would never everrr get to speak to them again, hug them see them laugh, smile…. It makes me sad to look at the world as it is UGLY and not the way I used to look at it as a child iridecent. **
Its Hard !!!!! =(

]]> By: E. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809/comment-page-1#comment-10230 E. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:36:37 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809#comment-10230 Capital punishment is of no use unless they're being carried out consistently for all murders. Only then will people take note. No body wants to give the death penalty so there should be no need to ask juries to decided if the murderer should be sentenced to death. This is a chance to step up, make an example of of this kid that a murder is a murder regardless of age. Capital punishment is of no use unless they’re being carried out consistently for all murders. Only then will people take note. No body wants to give the death penalty so there should be no need to ask juries to decided if the murderer should be sentenced to death. This is a chance to step up, make an example of of this kid that a murder is a murder regardless of age.

]]> By: Yuki Choe http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809/comment-page-1#comment-10225 Yuki Choe Sun, 04 May 2008 22:59:05 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809#comment-10225 So make the crime less punishable so that kids who are copy cat LGBT murderers next can roam around thinking they would probably be sentenced as a juvenile? We must be aware the kind of message we are sending out. Children of today are exposed to more stuff then during our own childhoods. Kids today are not stupid. The murderer who took King's life knew what he was doing when he suddenly woke up in the morning and instead of thinking about his education, he brought a gun to school and knew exactly where to point to and shoot at. So make the crime less punishable so that kids who are copy cat LGBT murderers next can roam around thinking they would probably be sentenced as a juvenile? We must be aware the kind of message we are sending out.

Children of today are exposed to more stuff then during our own childhoods. Kids today are not stupid. The murderer who took King’s life knew what he was doing when he suddenly woke up in the morning and instead of thinking about his education, he brought a gun to school and knew exactly where to point to and shoot at.

]]> By: Jason D http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809/comment-page-1#comment-10214 Jason D Sun, 04 May 2008 12:54:11 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809#comment-10214 How long have we been doing capital punishment, and has that made any dent in the murder rate? Or has it just lead to more plea bargains and ridiculous defenses like gay panic? How long have we been doing capital punishment, and has that made any dent in the murder rate? Or has it just lead to more plea bargains and ridiculous defenses like gay panic?

]]> By: E. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809/comment-page-1#comment-10213 E. Sun, 04 May 2008 09:01:54 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809#comment-10213 I don't think the max 27 years is enough. The price for killing another fellow human being should the capital punishment. Only capital punishment can send the message across, make people think twice before killing. I don’t think the max 27 years is enough.
The price for killing another fellow human being should the capital punishment. Only capital punishment can send the message across, make people think twice before killing.

]]> By: wendy http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809/comment-page-1#comment-9434 wendy Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:30:07 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809#comment-9434 I think it immensely admirable that these groups took this kind of position. I wish some anti-gay groups would sit up and take notice. Whether you agree with the position or not, it demonstrates a commiment to the value of our shared humanity over mindless vengence that speaks volumes. I think it immensely admirable that these groups took this kind of position. I wish some anti-gay groups would sit up and take notice.
Whether you agree with the position or not, it demonstrates a commiment to the value of our shared humanity over mindless vengence that speaks volumes.

]]> By: Jason D http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809/comment-page-1#comment-9431 Jason D Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:44:15 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809#comment-9431 Yes, what the kid did was wrong, but that's the key word "kid". The parents are most at fault for what Brandon did. They should be punished, and so should Brandon. Our prison system is just a big networking event for criminals. They learn new crimes to commit, and develop new contacts for future crimes. He can only become worse, not better, if he's sent to prison for decades. I don't believe a child is beyond redemption. Sometimes the line between justice and vengeance is very thin. Yes, what the kid did was wrong, but that’s the key word “kid”. The parents are most at fault for what Brandon did. They should be punished, and so should Brandon.

Our prison system is just a big networking event for criminals. They learn new crimes to commit, and develop new contacts for future crimes. He can only become worse, not better, if he’s sent to prison for decades.

I don’t believe a child is beyond redemption.

Sometimes the line between justice and vengeance is very thin.

]]> By: Zeke http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809/comment-page-1#comment-9410 Zeke Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:52:37 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809#comment-9410 Fiona, If Lawrence's family was so involved with him and so victimized by his death then why was Lawrence living in a youth shelter and not at home with his "loving" family? Fiona, If Lawrence’s family was so involved with him and so victimized by his death then why was Lawrence living in a youth shelter and not at home with his “loving” family?

]]> By: Fiona http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809/comment-page-1#comment-9306 Fiona Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:03:52 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809#comment-9306 My question is what do the family of Lawrence King want? They are the ones that lost the most. They are the victims left behind? If I were a judge, I would be listening to them more than any organization. My question is what do the family of Lawrence King want? They are the ones that lost the most. They are the victims left behind? If I were a judge, I would be listening to them more than any organization.

]]> By: Miles Gordon http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809/comment-page-1#comment-9293 Miles Gordon Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:15:24 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/15/1809#comment-9293 No, no, NO! There is no way some sociopathic little antichrist who shoots another person in the head just because they 'hate' something about them should be shown any leniency. He's a monster. Let him rot in hell. Society will be safer without him roaming the streets. I only wish that he could be executed - not even 27 years in prison will make him any less of a beast. No, no, NO! There is no way some sociopathic little antichrist who shoots another person in the head just because they ‘hate’ something about them should be shown any leniency. He’s a monster. Let him rot in hell. Society will be safer without him roaming the streets. I only wish that he could be executed – not even 27 years in prison will make him any less of a beast.

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