Human beings that hurt defenseless animals in fits of rage or for fun are a danger to society. If this is true and is a one off incident, rehabilitation could work. If there is a history of this behavior, rehabilitation is highly unlikely.
That's not universally true. Statistically a lot of psycho killers like Dahlmer abuse animals as children. Statistically A LOT of children mistreat animals and go on to be normal, productive, ethical members of society.
That's kind of what I've said. I do not agree that the magnitude of this transgression is to the level many noisy people here do but it isn't something that you should just tolerate either.
Totally different level of offence. Crimes against animals should NOT be treated on the same level as crimes against people.
Part of the reason Fulmer was fired the first time was that there was no discipline off the field. There was a constant stream of things like this. The Vol for Life program was established under either Kiffin or Dooley. They did training and established a baseline for behavior. For several years, these incidents were rare. Probably lower than the average college program. Fulmer/Pruitt let that level of discipline slip. They didn't emphasize character... and the team responded predictably.
Read it again. I didn't misrepresent what you said. Maybe you didn't say what you meant or weren't clear?
Never said he didn't need both punishment AND help/counseling. In fact, that's exactly what I said.
Outside of those like us who follow the program daily... how many people really even know or care about an obscure back up LB and especially if he's punished and counseled? Do you think that's worse than anything any other player has done across the NCAA? Things you have not and never will hear about?
Did the governor of Virginia resign yet? Did Cuomo?
If the prudent thing is done concerning his actions then few if any will even remember it by September.
Thanks for being reasonable even though we disagree on the gravity and punishment.
I did not say "high %", I said "more likely", splitting hairs maybe but here are a few.
Beware the cat killers: A revolution in tackling domestic violence has begun
You like doing "what if" so let's try one.
The first article doesn't refute what I said. In fact, it is so focused on a singular factor that it can't prove much of anything. The remainder appear to affirm what I'm saying. I high % of sociopathic killers abuse animals. That does not mean a high % of those who mistreat animals become sociopathic killers.
No. Both are property but a living thing is more valuable than an inanimate thing.
You still haven't rationally defended or even established your own. I know it would benefit you by deflecting... but I have no problem answering your questions from a consistent point of view that VERY MUCH values the lives and humane treatment of animals.
I do... and mine are in far less danger than the humans around you, right? That assumption is no less ignorant than yours....
I'm going to be honest with you, you've always seemed like a decent fellow, but your continued comments on this matter are kind of creepy.
Where did I say that...c’mon man, you’re better than this. Misappropriating words to fit your narrative is for the criminally desperate.
I think most people in this drama you’ve created would say he’s not doomed to be a serial killer for this alleged incident. It was just a point of concern, because it is a shared factor in studies of those who qualify as such. If Beasley ends up stamped with this AND hookers start disappearing in his locale, this will be a significant footnote.
I used to enjoy your posts and thought well of you. Appears that there is something more evil that I did not see until you eventually revealed yourself.
Well... no. If it isn't what you meant then that's fine. What did you mean?
No. I chose to interpret it in the most obvious way in the context of the statement you replied to.
No. Not a problem. Would you stop them if you could? Sure. Report them? Sure. Shoot them in the head? I hope not. Completely derail their life over one offence? Apparently you think that's an appropriate punishment. Unless this is a pattern of behavior, I don't. That cat's life is not more valuable even in light of the mistake Beasley made.
