Hypothetically, if an unaccompanied minor who is in a detention setting in the US makes the above statement, what are the possibilities of what might happen as a result of it?1. &n... moreHypothetically, if an unaccompanied minor who is in a detention setting in the US makes the above statement, what are the possibilities of what might happen as a result of it?1. “As a minor, you don’t have the intelligence, maturity, or legal right to decide for yourself; you’re staying.”2. “That’s silly, EVERYONE wants to be in the United States, you’re just homesick and you miss your family for right now, but you’ll soon get over that. Besides, this is best for you anyway; things are horrible in your country.”3. “Even though your opinion is respected, legally it is only a judge who can make that decision for you, so in about a year your case should reach its final conclusion.”4. “We will begin immediately to put you in contact with your family and make the arrangements for you to return to them as soon as possible.”5. There will be no answer, the minor will just be ignored.6. A combination of two o... less
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To be clear, my question is facetious and its origins are borne of rife frustration at the rush to claim mental illness as an excuse why someone has murdered someone el... more EDIT:
To be clear, my question is facetious and its origins are borne of rife frustration at the rush to claim mental illness as an excuse why someone has murdered someone else. It’s as if to say, “Well, victim’s family, this death is due to the murderer’s mental problem, so it’s ok.” While I know that is not an accurate rendition, it is an approximation.A majority of you who have answered so far have brought up points about different aftermaths that are applied in cases of murderers being found legally under some type of protection from certain types of “punishments” that would normally face those convicted of this crime. I understand your positions and acknowledge their validity. However, the focus of what I was trying to get across is not about the penalty phase, it’s about the “mental-illness-lessens-the-severity-of-this-murder” phase, which at the same time makes the loss of life less important.
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and requiring ID for mail-ins. I agree with the first, as we had that problem here, too. The ID question bothered me, though. We were required to give either a state ID number, a d... moreand requiring ID for mail-ins. I agree with the first, as we had that problem here, too. The ID question bothered me, though. We were required to give either a state ID number, a driver license number or the last four digits of our SS number. What's the big deal?
SCENARIO ONE: Imagine there is a public event wherein two people are scheduled to give speeches, one of them will immediately follow the other on stage. One of the people is ... moreSCENARIO ONE: Imagine there is a public event wherein two people are scheduled to give speeches, one of them will immediately follow the other on stage. One of the people is a person for whom you have absolutely no respect nor admiration, someone you deeply despise, and whose stance on the issues at hand you find completely reprehensible. The other speaker is a person for whom you have high regard and esteem, the two of you share similar values and morals, and with whom you agree on many of the issues to be discussed. As each of the speakers is introduced and attempts to deliver their speeches, they are completely drowned out by separate throngs of protesters who don’t want their messages heard. Several times they try to start again, but they cannot be heard at all. The tumult is so great that neither one of them is able to get more than thirty seconds into their presentations before it becomes obvious that it is an impossibility. Eventually, each of them gives up trying and leave... less
This looks like a gnat trying to move an elephant. In fact, it's a backhoe trying to dig out the keel of the enormous ship that's preventing traffic from moving in the Suez C... moreThis looks like a gnat trying to move an elephant. In fact, it's a backhoe trying to dig out the keel of the enormous ship that's preventing traffic from moving in the Suez Canal.
What they really need is this:
Have you ever seen two (or more) separate true-life crime re-enactment TV shows feature the exact criminal case(s)?If so, do you remember which cases they were, which shows, and in... moreHave you ever seen two (or more) separate true-life crime re-enactment TV shows feature the exact criminal case(s)?If so, do you remember which cases they were, which shows, and in your opinion, which show did a better job of presenting the known facts?~
*Half jokingly, half seriously.In your opinion, in the year 2021, does the CBS News television magazine “60 Minutes” still have the same relevance it once had (assuming... more*Half jokingly, half seriously.In your opinion, in the year 2021, does the CBS News television magazine “60 Minutes” still have the same relevance it once had (assuming, of course, it ever had any relevance at all)?~
