Does this sicken you?

Question

http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/teen-brothers-get-10-years-for-cooking/20070209192709990006?cid=2194

I am completely appalled at the actions of these two boys. Can you imagine what sick, twisted minds they must have to do this to a puppy? What do you think about their punishment.

*For those of you who do not want to read the article, a 17 and 19 year old boy duck taped the puppy's mouth, covered him in paint, stuck him in the oven LIVE and cooked the puppy to death. They were sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Answer 1

Oh..my...god.

I can't even imagine what kind of family these boys must have grown up in, to have raised such cold, evil children without a conscience. Their parents should be punished too!

I have a mixed breed puppy about the exact same age, I was nearly in tears reading that article. They said there were scratches inside the oven, indicating the pup was put in there ALIVE. Meaning, they stood by and listened to that puppy cry out and never felt a thing. Even worse, they decided to put on a show for neighborhood children! The words "sick and twisted" aren't even strong enough for these boys. Their lawyer says something like, "I wish they would have been rehabilitated instead." How does he sleep at night? I'm in total disgust.

I'm glad they are being punished. But, in my opinion, the sentence should have been more harsh. Torturing animals is a sign of a severe mental problem, and they should be put away for life before the next victim is a human child.

Answer 2

You know, if one were to bet on how depraved a human being could be, you would never lose your money!

I believe that we must respect all life, even the lives of the creatures that God created. They all serve the purpose upon which He intended, and He certainly would not condone such cruelty to a living thing.

It amazes me how these young boys became so ruthless and callous. It takes a person with no conscience to do such a cruel act upon another living creature. I can attribute it to one thing and one thing only, evil.

10 years is a slap on the wrist to these boys. Given chances for parole, they will probably be out of prison before the ink is dry. It makes me wonder if they could do such a cruel thing to an innocent puppy, could they do the same to an innocent human being? I wholeheartedly believe the answer is "yes". I would not be suprised if their names grace the news again in several years for killing a person.

We're in a sick, sick, world. And unfortunately, there is no cure.

My heart goes out to the puppy, and may God give that little creature comfort and rest.

Answer 3

I'd like to point out that there is something very wrong in the system...
the kids are capable of doing such an act at the age of 17 & 19.

what do you think they will do once they get 10 years of prison training on top of that and get out into the world ! at 27 & 29...

Answer 4

Thanks for summarizing--I definitely do *not* want to read that article. You're right; this sickens me. The punishment is too light. It's already been proven that almost all psychopaths and serial killers started out by being deliberately cruel to helpless animals. But at least they weren't just fined for whatever the puppy cost--at least, as a country, we're starting to take animal cruelty *somewhat* more seriously.

It's also nice to see that almost everyone responding to your question agrees. We *do* still have some shared values, after all!

Answer 5

I agree with gandmack, these 2 boys have the serial killer mentality. I read the article, I don't think 10 yrs is enough! The prison might not help these two, they need a mental hosp.!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

10 is good but I say 20 is better...they are on the way to being serial killers

Answer 8

Those boys got what they deserved. That is so disgusting. I cant believe someone would be so heartless. I mean how could someone do that.
Kirstin

Answer 9

I say an eye for an eye, and that goes for sick s.o.b's like them too. They should see what it feels like.

Answer 10

AND for the ten years, every one hour, they should get a cut in their scrotum, and get some after shave thrown on it. :)