06-02-2002 07:55									#151
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I now suspect that this 'accident' is b.s., too. Anybody want a bet this kid strung up his own dog?

C'mon. You know that's what happened.

	06-02-2002 07:58									#152
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ahh thanks. now I have cancelled my travel plans to Canada. for the time being.

	06-02-2002 07:59									#153
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And honestly, ALL of you - if this kid did string the dog up on purpose - what's to happen to him?

Even if he after felt genuine remorse and anguish for doing it on purpose - if all those tears and emotions you saw on the news were for real (but a hanging too late) - what would you do with him?

I'm not bullsh*tting, what's your response?

	06-02-2002 07:59									#154
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I admit I don't read entire threads when they are this long. I don't have my entire life to waste at apolyton. oh wait, I do.

	06-02-2002 08:00									#155
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident ahh thanks. now I have cancelled my travel plans to Canada. for the time being.

Thank God.

	06-02-2002 08:01									#156
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I am still sickened if the kid killed the dog in this way. I'd like to see the cause of death. are there animal coroners?

If the kid is remoseful, maybe commnunity service and massive counseling would be in order. but the law isn't strict enough to force that. He would really just get a slap on the wrists.

	06-02-2002 08:04									#157
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quote: Originally posted by yin26 I now suspect that this 'accident' is b.s., too. Anybody want a bet this kid strung up his own dog? C'mon. You know that's what happened.

My sarcasm meter is broken, but I nonetheless view your comments with possible agreement. You all know what it was like to be in grade 4 - can you honestly tell me you would be unable to untie a leash from a piece of playground equipment?

With 2 minutes to try? That's about as long as it takes to choke such a large mammal to death. I'm interested to see how this pans out - God only knows.

	06-02-2002 08:05									#158
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I have to be consistent: If the kid actually feels no remorse, then I hope for Poetic Justice (see above).

	06-02-2002 09:36									#159
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If the dog was particularily big and its entire weight was on the rope then the boy might have been unable to lift the animal enough to free it. The animal may have been struggling and thrashing about and/or he just panicked.

	06-02-2002 09:51									#160
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quote: Originally posted by Zylka And honestly, ALL of you - if this kid did string the dog up on purpose - what's to happen to him? Even if he after felt genuine remorse and anguish for doing it on purpose - if all those tears and emotions you saw on the news were for real (but a hanging too late) - what would you do with him? I'm not bullsh*tting, what's your response?

There's a significant difference between a much younger kid killing his own dog, (accidental or not) and a group of older kids doing the same thing as a way to terrorize a younger kid.

The kid should definitely be referred into a court mandated counseling program, do some form of extended community service, etc. - as much for the lying about it as for the act itself.

	06-02-2002 10:58									#161
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These kids need some serious psychological help...

	06-02-2002 11:04									#162
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Ramo, did you read the new news? The kid made the story up.

	06-02-2002 11:13									#163
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I suppose I should've read the entire thread before posting.

	06-02-2002 11:22									#164
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Perhaps

	06-02-2002 11:36									#165
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hey I did the same thing. If we read every post in a 150+ post thread. We'd need glasses or something. Computer monitor resolution still has a long way to go to equal books.