Youth raped and beat Edmonton grandmother

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Dark fantasies are pretty common. But what that manifests as is pretty different for every individual. It's not abnormal so long as it stays a fantasy and not a compulsion.

That is true but not all males (or females). Some of us are just quite boring.

 

[JLM]

Well, he's getting help. They're trying to help him control himself. They've chemically castrated him, he gets counseling, they try new meds. He gets to go home to see his family because they were lucky enough to be able to move to Edmonton to be near the remand centre. And if the docs ever get the whole thing figured out and 'fixed', he'll get let out. I just wanted to illustrate that saying the teen is getting a psych eval doesn't mean it will be the cake walk some people think it is. They think our justice system sees mental illness as a get out of jail free card. But they really do have to demonstrate that they are well to get out. The unfortunate part for my friend is that his isn't a simple case of mental illness, it's a case of retardation that they're trying to treat as if it was illness. They've given him a benchmark that's impossible to meet. But I really don't know what the alternative is.

Yep, there's some sad cases no doubt because someone else made them that way. But none of that helps the victim- very sad on all fronts.

 

[taxslave]

Yes, corporal punishment prevents rapists. silly society.

Maybe not but capital punishment prevents repeat offenders.

Let me clarify. I was not speaking to compare these two instances. I was simply speaking to point out that mental problems, at least here in AB, are not a get out of jail free card, and if someone can be locked up for the foreseeable stretch of their life for so little, you're jumping to a huge conclusion to assume that saying 'mental eval' means this guy is gonna walk.

I sincerely hope he's found both not mentally ill, and possessing of adult comprehension of his crime.

Mental issues rarely work as a get out of jail free card except for those that have no real issues but can afford a sleazy lawyer.

 

[Cannuck]

... there is no excuse for this kind of behavior and brutality.

Maybe and maybe not. You've shown a complete lack of understanding when it comes to mental health issues so you'll excuse me if I wait to hear from the experts.

 

[Praxius]

Rape crosses the mid of all males????Are you frigging serious???? I'm positive it doesn't actually.

I'm sure that sex crosses the mind of all males (and all females too btw) though. Completely different issues/topics though.

Agreed, I was going to post something about that a day or so ago but wandered off to do something else.

I have never thought of or fantasized over raping someone.

It has never once crossed my mind any more than having sex with another male or a child.... I think he needs to get some help if he thinks the thoughts of rape are normal.... sweet jesus.

 

[JLM]

Can't you just friggin laugh..

I have forum burn out form all the political BS over the last 3 weeks..

Forum burnout from political B.S.? Political B.S. happens 52 weeks every year! Has a cop got you tied to the computer? -