Comments on: The Facts About Juvenile Killers: The Ashley Jones Story http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/the-facts-about-juvenile-killers-the-ashley-jones-story/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:27:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Matt, Virginia http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/the-facts-about-juvenile-killers-the-ashley-jones-story/#comment-137244 Matt, Virginia Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:50:39 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13339#comment-137244 When you hear the facts of the horrific crime, it's hard not to wish more than life without parole. Lemme just say this: I HATE that the ACLU, etc, is sugar coating the facts, as it undermines the importance of the argument against life w/out parole for 13, 14 year olds. All I'm thinking is that they should be given sentences like "life with a chance at parole after 30, 40, even 50 years." People do change, and even more importantly, when someone who is dangerous is given no hope in prison, they have no reason to behave towards other inmates, guards, etc. They also have no motivation to try and reform themselves. And let's not forget that offering parole after 30-50 years only means a CHANCE. Parole boards in this country are hardcore, and they very, very rarely ever let anyone out they still deem a threat to society. I'm sorry, but there's something wrong when no other country on the planet allows this; aren't we supposed to be the shining beacon? When you hear the facts of the horrific crime, it's hard not to wish more than life without parole. Lemme just say this: I HATE that the ACLU, etc, is sugar coating the facts, as it undermines the importance of the argument against life w/out parole for 13, 14 year olds. All I'm thinking is that they should be given sentences like "life with a chance at parole after 30, 40, even 50 years." People do change, and even more importantly, when someone who is dangerous is given no hope in prison, they have no reason to behave towards other inmates, guards, etc. They also have no motivation to try and reform themselves. And let's not forget that offering parole after 30-50 years only means a CHANCE. Parole boards in this country are hardcore, and they very, very rarely ever let anyone out they still deem a threat to society.

I'm sorry, but there's something wrong when no other country on the planet allows this; aren't we supposed to be the shining beacon?

]]> By: robert, Fayetteville http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/the-facts-about-juvenile-killers-the-ashley-jones-story/#comment-97416 robert, Fayetteville Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:05:47 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13339#comment-97416 In my 16 years in law enforcement I have had the unfortunate first hand experience to see similar incidents spun like this. Where and when does it stop? What can I do? In my 16 years in law enforcement I have had the unfortunate first hand experience to see similar incidents spun like this. Where and when does it stop? What can I do?

]]> By: Whicket Williams Kin http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/the-facts-about-juvenile-killers-the-ashley-jones-story/#comment-54061 Whicket Williams Kin Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:58:53 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13339#comment-54061 Anthony I am in the same boat you and I need to start a new grass roots drive to promote "Never re-elect an Incumbent" Anthony I am in the same boat you and I need to start a new grass roots drive to promote "Never re-elect an Incumbent"

]]> By: Bobbie Jay http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/the-facts-about-juvenile-killers-the-ashley-jones-story/#comment-50548 Bobbie Jay Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:13:05 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13339#comment-50548 This explains alot about the attitude of the youth in this country. Their bad behavior is being accepted by government while the loving upbringing of the parents is diluted by society and government...to have anyone cover the true facts is HORRID. They protect violent criminals to roam free for our demise. In the mean time, the president is setting up his make crisis for neighborhood task force. No jail time for anyone with violent tendencies! This explains alot about the attitude of the youth in this country. Their bad behavior is being accepted by government while the loving upbringing of the parents is diluted by society and government…to have anyone cover the true facts is HORRID.

They protect violent criminals to roam free for our demise. In the mean time, the president is setting up his make crisis for neighborhood task force. No jail time for anyone with violent tendencies!

]]> By: Anthony, Illinois http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/the-facts-about-juvenile-killers-the-ashley-jones-story/#comment-50295 Anthony, Illinois Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:25:54 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13339#comment-50295 I am so sick of the spin of the left. I want to get into the political arena because just calling, writing a letter, or emailing our senators or reps are not enough. Never in my life have I wanted to enter politics as much as now. I am very conservative and live in a democratic, moderate town. I want to organize a town hall about healthcare and tea parties. I am a real estate agent and an insurance agent. HELP ME! I am so sick of the spin of the left. I want to get into the political arena because just calling, writing a letter, or emailing our senators or reps are not enough. Never in my life have I wanted to enter politics as much as now. I am very conservative and live in a democratic, moderate town. I want to organize a town hall about healthcare and tea parties. I am a real estate agent and an insurance agent. HELP ME!

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