specialK wrote:
] While I can certainly see your point, I would beg to differ. I
] think people are in general are in a behavioral decline, and
] all sorts of crazy things are blamed on social disease and
] lack of understanding. However, in this case, it would have
] been impossible to help her because she never reached out to
] anyone. Last time I checked, social workers and other
] responsible parties that could have helped her aren't mind
] readers, and potential "victims" of social diseases need to
] know that actions like these--when there are a ton of
] available options--just isn't acceptable. How much ignorance
] is too much, and what do you do if people don't listen?

[ Of course, you're entitled to that opinion, though I'd note that every generation seems to think that morality and virtue are in decline. You may well be right, of course, but it's worth analysing just where that feeling comes from.

I admit that in this case, she didn't seek help so she couldn't recieve any that was available. But the bigger issues I was talking about were eliminating poverty, providing quality education and offering opportunity. I'm confident that cases like this decline in such an environment. Those are the bigger issues.

I'm not saying she gets a pass... even a 13 year old should value life more highly than that, but calling for lots of jail time for lots of people doesn't necessarily serve the goal of correcting the problem. Still, as I said, she goes to jail, and so does her boyfriend, that's correct. -k]

RE: 13 year old throws baby out her window and lets it die