Caged:a Hardened Criminal's Only Place

An alarming rate of children have been sexually, physically or verbally abused, and many times the system fails them. It is a true tragedy.

John you are young and wise and you speak passionately from the heart. There is no doubt in my mind that you want the world to be a better place. I have read many of your articles and I see the sincerity that flows from the pages.

Sometimes, however, I feel that your passion blinds you. In this article my main concern is with the words you choose: “The only place remorseless criminals deserve to be is caged, like the animals they have chosen to behave as” and “I cannot understand for the life of me why so many children fall victim” and “The adults of society are supposed to nurture and protect the next generation, not abuse them”

I see a contradiction here, which – because of the loving and understanding person you give the impression you are – I feel would be worthwhile making comment on

Given that the phrase “for the life of me” is a general term, I still understand it in context as essentially saying: you have absolutely no idea why “so many children fall victim”. Your inability to understand why this is so is made clearer in the comments you make in reference to “remorseless criminals” choosing to behave like animals.

John, you seem to have forgotten that these adult criminals, with an ability to “choose”, were once children themselves. Do you really think they chose to be the way they are or is it perhaps that they are themselves, also innocent victims? I understand that they are now adults and as with any adult, there also comes the unquestionable responsibility to the children of today. But is the solution really to cage people up like animals? I mean, do you wish for the problem to be solved or do you just wish it to be hidden? Furthermore – and I’m not suggesting this is your personal opinion although I don’t think that there can be any doubt that it is of some – is the punishment, banishment of those who have committed heinous crimes merely something that makes us more comfortable because we know the law makers have enacted the revenge we wish for?

I understand that putting-people-away also makes us feel safer but is it really the solution to creating a better world.

I believe that the cause of crime in this world goes far beyond an individual choice and that there is an intrinsic responsibility we need to address but that we often overlook.

There are obviously more questions but I will leave that for further comment should there be any forthcoming.

The main point I would hope you could address John is if you can see in yourself the subtle difference you would make if you put in the effort to understand why “for the life of you” you can not understand certain things, instead of covering them with claims of people getting-what-they-deserve.

God – whatever our impression of God maybe – asks us to show love and be forgiving and I think we always need to ask ourselves; what can we do to follow this in our conscious hearts and minds.

With respect and love

stellasdaddy

thank you for commenting, and I understand where you are coming from as well,at the same time though, is there an actual solution to the problem? This question is the one I really wonder about. Caging a person like an animal because they commit heinous crimes may not be a real solution, but it is better than letting remorseless perpetrators walk away unscaithed while their victims are left to suffer.

Do you have any thoughts as to what more can be done to protect people from criminals? All feedback is appreciated and thank you again for taking time to comment

Thanks John, and I appreciate your thanks. I will share my thoughts... soon - I hope. Life right now is hectic, and I'm not always as fluent as I'd like to be - I would like to do it properly and go futher into what I was skimming over in my initial comments. Once again appreciated. Later...

Eli