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That poor kid, afflicted with Affluenza at 16. :rolleyes:
He should have gotten the 20 years.
Ethan Couch Sentenced To Probation In Crash That Killed 4 After Defense Argued He Had 'Affluenza'
A 16-year-old avoided spending time in prison for killing four people in a car accident in June after the judge bought his lawyers' argument that he was the victim of wealth.

CBSDFW reports that Ethan Couch was sentenced to 10 years probation for the drunk driving crash that ended the lives of youth pastor, Brian Jennings; Hollie and Shelby Boyles; and Breanna Mitchell.

Prosecutors asked that Couch serve 20 years in prison. His blood alcohol level was .24, three times the legal limit for an adult.

Psychologist G. Dick Miller testified for the defense that Couch suffered from "affluenza," a condition in which "his family felt that wealth bought privilege and there was no rational link between behavior and consequences," KHOU reported...
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A "fake" sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial service has reportedly said he suffered a schizophrenic episode.

Thamsanqa Jantjie, who was criticised for apparently making "meaningless gestures" while interpreting the speeches of world leaders on stage, said he takes medication for the condition.

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Mr Jantjie says he started hearing voices and hallucinating
He said he did not know whether it was the scale of the event or the happiness he felt about being involved that triggered the episode.

The 34-year-old, who was pictured signing next to the likes of US President Barack Obama, claimed he suddenly lost concentration and started hearing voices and hallucinating.
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http://news.sky.com/story/1181163/mandela-fake-signer-blames-schizophrenia


I think he is just someone who found out that he could fake signing to make a living, but to think he could get away with it at the memorial suggests to me, he probably has some mental health issues.

Maybe he thinks that signing is all made up and that anyone can do it...:shrug:
 
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Yes and the satantist and hindus are using the situation to iget their religions on public property which is what I don't want.
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I think you're still missing the point. I don't think that either the Satanists or the Hindus have any expectations that their respective statutes will be erected. This is their way of underscoring that, legally, either no religious stuff can be erected on government property, or every religion must be allowed to be represented. It's not about filling every square foot of the property with religious symbols; it's about getting the Christian one removed.

It's a legal tactic, one that is the most likely to be effective as quickly as possible, because it puts the lawmakers who enacted the law in an untenable position between the Constitution and politics.
 
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Always best when the bad guy dies.
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Call me a hippy liberal, but I'd say the type of person who commits these crimes probably were mentally unhinged, and deserve sympathy, despite the pain they caused others.
 
Moll Flanders said:
BBC News - Anger over Nottinghamshire Police's 'nightmare' rape poem

Rape victims attack Nottinghamshire Police's sex attack Christmas poem | Mail Online

:fp: WTF were they thinking with this?!:mad:
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It would not be my choice of a rape-awareness campaign, especially not the conclusion

But did you notice this from the article?

Ms. Saunders, from the Midlands Women's Aid:

""I personally think it should be withdrawn and replaced with something that has a little bit more insight and advice for women on how to keep themselves safe."

Ms. Chamberlain, from the police:

"We have been heavily criticised in the past for focusing on victims and giving out persistent warnings to victims about keeping safe. This year we decided to try a different tactic and target the perpetrator."

Ms. Mountain, from the Incest and Sexual Abuse Survivors:

"I am concerned this poem does not give out the impact rape and sexual violence has on its victims."

And then there's also this line from the article itself:

But women’s groups have called for it to be removed immediately, saying it is too explicit for children.

What I must conclude is the perfect public awareness campaign should have the following four rules:

1. Tell women how to prevent rape.
2. Don't act like it's a woman's responsibility to prevent rape.
3. Be detailed in the impact on the victims.
4. Don't be explicit.

That's a pretty fine line.
 
Well, they just keep dropping like flies. Apparently Tom Laughlin, the guy responsible for those dreadful Billy Jack movies, has also died. And actress Joan Fontaine has bit the big one also.
 
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