8-year-old biracial boy nearly lynched by 14-year-old

[Abby08]

I totally agree. At 14 you definitely know that hanging someone is way to kill them. Furthermore, there was more than one teen present and not one tried to stop it. This was attempted murder, perhaps even premeditated.

How much you want to bet, he gets a slap on the wrist because, "he's young and, we don't want to ruin his whole life".

[Dr. Who]

How much you want to bet, he gets a slap on the wrist because, "he's young and, we don't want to ruin his whole life".

Probably. This kind of thing is pretty sick - perhaps a reflection of a growing sickness and meanness in society. Kids are like the canary in the coal mine.

[Ethereal]

This is why we need more rope control.

[The Xl]

An attempted murder charge for the 14 year old is appropriate.

[sachem]

This is why we need more rope control.

Damn straight!

[IMPress Polly]

Dr. Who wrote:
Probably. This kind of thing is pretty sick - perhaps a reflection of a growing sickness and meanness in society. Kids are like the canary in the coal mine.

I believe the word you're looking for is racism. But you're right: when children act this way, society itself is to blame on some level.

[texan]

An attempted murder charge for the 14 year old is appropriate.

And Dr Who......

Is it? You have all the facts and can now lynch someone yourself?

We don't have any facts. Who knows what they were doing? Mom says herself she may be jumping to conclusions "based on the state" of things right now. Can we wait and see before we convict?

[Ravens Fan]

I believe the word you're looking for is racism. But you're right: when children act this way, society itself is to blame on some level.

More like parents, IMO.


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[IMPress Polly]

Ravens Fan wrote:
More like parents, IMO.

I meant what I said. You may not like my insertion of politics into this topic, but frankly look who is president and the sort of racial views he is known for. You don't think anyone under the age of 18 takes notice? Or just look at what demographic dominates the online alt-right movement: teenage boys! It may be irresponsible parenting too, but I don't think parenting in 2017 is something that's happening in a vacuum. Teenagers are influenced by their parents for sure, but also by prominent public figures and perhaps especially their peers as well. In fact, I would say that, in one's teenage years, typically the influence of one's peers prevails over that of their parents.

[Chris]

I meant what I said. You may not like my insertion of politics into this topic, but frankly look who is president and the sort of racial views he is known for. You don't think anyone under the age of 18 takes notice? Or just look at what demographic dominates the online alt-right movement: teenage boys! It may be irresponsible parenting too, but I don't think parenting in 2017 is something that's happening in a vacuum. Teenagers are influenced by their parents for sure, but also by prominent public figures and perhaps especially their peers as well. In fact, I would say that, in one's teenage years, typically the influence of one's peers prevails over that of their parents.

Politics? No, you introduced racism into it. Oh, wait, identity politics. My bad.