10 yr old who started 1 of the southern california wildrifres?

Question

k i'm doing an argumentative essay on this subject in my english class.... and i'm still debating on whether, in my opinion, he shouldn't recieve any punishment because of his age... or if age shouldn't matter....
i was hoping you guys could give me some of your opinions to help me out a little and maybe look at the issue in some different ways.
thank you :)

Answer 1

punishment should be decided on after intensive councelling to see if he knew exactly what he was doing and intended for a huge fire to start or if it was simply mischief that got out of control. Children don't develop the right and wrong morals fully untill they are about 8 or 9 so perhaps he was just a late developer. before I go off on a rant...I think unless he intentionally set out to cause devestation....he shouldn't be punished.

oh, and maybe you could argue that the guilt he will feel once he is older and actually understands what he did and what it caused will be punishmen enough, though, he could turn out to be an evil little sh** I guess!!!

Answer 2

i'm not exactly sure he if decided to start that fire intentionally.

If he did start that fire intentionally. They should lean him to the left and crank that belt and super spank his A**. Dumb A**es shouldnt be playing with fire. He is 10 years old, he should already know that fire has the potential to become very deadly. If he started that fire, why didnt he stop it when it looked like something bad was going to happen. They should also punish his parents. Have the community file a lawsuit against them, so that they will start to have problems and then the boy will realize the consequences of his actions.

The only scenario where he shouldnt be punished is if he was trying to have a barbeque and he left for a few minutes, then some oil caused the fire. Other then that, he should be punished. I'm serious.

People need to stop being soft. This DumbA** started a fire that destroyed 21 homes and 22 other building and burned more than 38,000 acres.

How would you feel if you lost your house, because some stupid 10 year old was playing with matches.?

If I lost my house because of some piece of Sh*t kid, I would frame his A** and his parents A** and send their a** to jail.

The american judicial system Needs to Stop being Soft or else we'll have more situations where people will say "it is part of human life," and let more dumba** es walk into the street instead of have them pay their debt to society for their actions

Answer 3

I think he should recieve a "punishment"- that's appropriate for his Age. Of course there was NO WAY the kid could know how his playing with Fire- would turn out. So shooting him or throwing him in jail would be absurd. Still, his parents should have "read him the riot act..."- Or BETTER YET, take him on a little "tour" of some of the burned out areas to show him what his Actions helped cause...

Answer 4

My question is, where were his parents?? It's the parent's job to teach a child right from wrong. If this kid was showing any signs of being an arsonist, it was their job to get him some help. I think he should receive some sort of punishment, but not as severe as the punishment that his parents (or guardians) should receive.

Answer 5

Terrorists can come in all sizes and ages. If they can prove beyond reasonable doubt he intentionally started it, then try and put him away a long time, but otherwise make him do some community service set by agreement with parents and save resources.

Answer 6

no way they're gonna punish a 10-year old. They could probably have a case if they get his parents for negligence.

Answer 7

I think his parents should be liable for his doings. But did you ever wonder if these people out there set the fires to collect their insurance money!