Criminals should not be hated or despised

And I apologize in advance my lengthy reply. Clarification: I am referencing criminals over the age of 18, those legally recognized as adults. I hope my opponent is as well. Pro mentioned "It's right for a parent to take much care of their child, isn't it? " Parenting a child is not in the same category as criminals. But with regards to juvenile crime: California is one of the most lenient and liberal states. Why then are juvenile crimes up 60% in the last fifteen years? Being more lenient does not lessen crime, but in fact increases it. [1] Pro states: "Lessening the shame of being a criminal, does not mean accepting crime. I want to give criminals my full support, even if they might take advantage of it. " Let me start off with a quote: "Despite state mandates, the FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) believes lenient sentencing allows criminals to take advantage of the legal system and commit more dangerous crimes after they've been served. "When you allow a dangerous individual to continue to commit crime after crime, while out on bond while out on probation, what benefit does he have to stop? " another Lorain police officer asked. [2] "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. " Benjamin Franklin In terms of deterring criminals and crime: why is it that Detroit, MI for example, is a gun-free zone yet somehow has one of the highest crime rates? Would anyone want to work their dream job in a location where they had no promise of security or length of life? Maslow's hierarchy of needs has the pyramid base: food, water, SHELTER & warmth. [3] I believe that my opponent needs to broaden their horizons and see how different some states operate, let alone other nations. Western Civilization, the USA is particularly lenient with criminals in comparison to other cultures and countries. Some would have the severing of a hand for theft [4] and the death penalty for pedophiles. [5] "Instead of being average people (giving everyone what they deserve from our point of view), we should be good people (showing kindness to others even if they don't deserve it). " Here is my answer to Pro's "let's show kindness": There is a need for contrition and restitution from the criminal. Otherwise, the sky's the limit with what the criminal can wrought on such a forgiving society. Concerning misdemeanors, for instance DUI/DWI, after seven years of good conduct, restitution/fines, & rehabilitation one can have that misdemeanor wiped off their record; would that not suffice for your societal forgiveness in assisting a helping hand? The USA is one of the most compassionate nations on the planet towards it's own criminals. Only you can control yourself and your actions. Expand your horizons. Only by changing the Detroit's Police Chief, James Craig geographic home from Los Angeles, CA to Maine and finally to Detroit, MI could he understand that there is less crime when good people are armed. That means it is better to be armed and then you can have the luxury of kindness towards criminality rather than without any means of defense. Detroit Police Chief, James Craig said: Want crime to drop? Start carrying. "I changed my orientation real quick. Maine is one of the safest places in America. Clearly, suspects knew that good Americans were armed. " [6] Repeat offenders don't usually stop on their own accord. "Finally, after Lloyd's 13th arrest for drunk driving in 2011, a Portage County judge sentenced him to 2 years in prison. How many times does it take for someone to get prison time? "Unfortunately, it's sometimes, not until someone is hurt or killed," said Vigluicci. " [7] So in essence, Pro is willing to let the life of (an) innocent(s) be maimed or killed in order to be sweet to the poor criminal. Logic, please? It sounds as if Pro is debating an emotional battle where facts are secondary to feelings. Even the military tries only to engage enemy combatants and avoid hurting or killing innocent civilians. I don't know that much about my opponent. Pro states on his comment page: "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt. FALSE! " I'd rather be called names than have someone crippled or killed. Name calling is nothing compared to a loss of life. Pro states: It just means we need support from other people not to do the same thing. People CAN find support NOT to do the same criminal acts. There are charities and hot-lines for nigh every vice in the USA. Again, the USA is one of the most generous nations. How many countries have you live in or visited for more than a few days? Pro states: I just think that people should stop hating each other. Pro sounds like the quote from the movie, Mean Girls: "I wish we could all get along like we used to in middle school. .. I wish I could bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would eat and be happy. .. " If protecting innocents from hurt or death makes me a mean girl, instead of coddling repeat-offender criminals, then so be it. I'm a mean girl. One can still be Christian, be an encouragement to others by leading by example, abide the laws, eschew repeat criminal offenders yet do not mandate that others respect criminals. 1. . http://www.thefreelibrary.com... 2. . http://www.morningjournal.com... 3. . http://www.simplypsychology.org... 4. . http://www.dailymail.co.uk... 5. . http://english.pravda.ru... 6. . http://www.detroitnews.com... |topnews|text|FRONTPAGE 7. . http://archive.wkyc.com...