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Old 05-28-2003, 03:22 PM
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Re: my reflections...

Fine, I agree with you. things shouldn't gp unpunished. But what you have here is a situation that will get more punishment because of the media attention and the "horrified" reaction of viewers.

Look at the other thread.

So should the punishment follow and limit them for the rest of their lives ? Things like felonies are really serious. I realize some of the girls are messed up for prom. And some have injuries similar to a real football game. But come on.



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Originally posted by squirrely girl
james -

after reading your post several times and almost coming close to feeling a little sympathy for these girls and the uncertainty of their futures, i stopped to reflect on the fact that sympathy was not felt by them for their victims.

one CAN argue that high school stupidity should not be the basis for the rest of their lives, but in the end, they did assault those other girls. assualt is not stupidity - it's a freakin' crime...

what about the girls who missed school time for medical attention - what about the girls who looked all f***ed up at prom because they've got broken ankles or stiches in their head - what about the girls who may be emotionally scarred from this - what about the girls who may have been interested in greek life but fear that it condones hazing incidents such as this?

why should white, high school girls from a decent socioeconomical background be held to any other standard of punishment than is allotted to the rest of society.

ultimately they SHOULD BE punished - the extent is left to the law/school system - but i will definetely maintain that getting off easy for them would serve NO LESSON WHATSOEVER - by allowing people to get off for their crimes we reinforce society's acceptence of that action.

and as part of society - i do not accept girls (or guys) assaulting each other in the name of 'tradition'.

marissa
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