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In response to "Jesus Christ Canada. Mom who drowned her two sons (2 and 10 months) gets 6 years in prison. -- (link)" by Beaker

not to be insensitive to the tragedy of the situation...

Posted by znufrii Jun 4 '12, 09:57

but what good would it do to lock her up for longer?

Now, forced sterilization on the other hand seems a lot more fitting.

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I don't know...maybe deter other mothers from drowning both of their children? -- nm - Jim Jun 4, 10:07 12
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  - Two defenceless people. But at the same time, the prosecution couldn't establish murder (and is appealing the verdict) -- nm - Roger More, future Prime Minister of Canada Jun 4, 10:17
- "I wasn't sure before, but I think I'll kill my kids since I'll probably only spend 6 years in prison anyway" -- nm - Guigue Jun 4, 10:11
- i think those cases are pure sickness, it's beyond reason so i actually don't think 'fear of punishment' would play into it. -- nm - Andie Jun 4, 10:08
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- right, because anyone contemplating such a horrific act is in perfect control of their mental faculties to rationally consider the consequences? -- nm - znufrii Jun 4, 10:08 5
  - Well hell...if she's out of kids, may as well just send her home then. -- nm - Jim Jun 4, 10:10 2
    - No one's saying she shouldn't bear responsibility for what she did. But it's clearly not an effective deterrent. -- nm - Roger More, future Prime Minister of Canada Jun 4, 10:11
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  - then by all means let's set them free immediately aferward! -- nm - Beaker Jun 4, 10:09 1
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- this is a sad statement. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 4, 10:08
trhen why lock up anyone? Let's just let the jails all be unlocked. -- nm - Beaker Jun 4, 09:58 8
- can't do that, all the straw men would escape. -- nm - znufrii Jun 4, 10:00 7
  - To be fair, the "what good does it do now" argument could be played in the case of a DUI causing death. Not many repeat offenders there. - Name Withheld By Request Jun 4, 10:12 6
    - I would argue that it has a much greater deterrence effect than the crime we're discussing here. -- nm - znufrii Jun 4, 10:24
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      - True. But they have certain influences on that thinking. (Would that not be what you would argue?) -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jun 4, 10:16 1
        
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    - Do drunk drivers get 25 to life? - Guigue Jun 4, 10:14

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