28 replies to this topic

[Nparker]

Even if found, the penalty will be next to nothing. Certainly it will be no deterrent to prevent the same thing from happening again. You wouldn't want to stigmatize/traumatize the poor tykes.

[Victoria Watcher]

Oh I think they will be charged and taken through the court system. You really have to do that where assault has occurred.

[Nparker]

And as youths they will be given a slap on the wrist sentence.

Edited by Nparker, 13 May 2024 - 08:12 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Probably. But maybe it’ll make some of them think better.

[Nparker]

Good luck with that.

[Victoria Watcher]

I doubt imprisoning youth makes them come out much better on the other side though.

[Nparker]

At least while they are incarcerated they are less of a menace to society.

[Mike K.]

Having recently been the victim of youth-related criminality, the system did nothing of substance.

Even the soccer team one of the ignorant kids plays for, shrugged and went against their own bylaws of holding players accountable for their off-field behaviour.

Nobody wants to involve themselves in parenting. The current generation, unless a strong figure guides them, is adrift, and will be adrift the way our society views them as infallible or untouchable. How many times have we heard 16 year olds should get the vote, because of their wealth of experience and insights?

[Bambam]

Definitely Buccaneer Days today - the entire muni was awakened by the ear shattering chorus of multiple firetruck sirens throughout and loud hailers everywhere prompty at 7am  proclaiming "wakey! wakey!" this went on for at least 20-30 minutes throughout Esquimalt. Late risers and dogs, including ours, were not amused.... all in good fun however. A reminder though traffic along the main arterial-roads will be stoopid-crazy so you might want to give the area a wide berth unless you're actually partaking in the festivities.