“They are mere kids.”
They are just kids so we must not
punish them. They are just kids so we let them slide every time they commit a
mistake denying the very fact that the act of letting them slide confuses the
child’s perception of the morally correct, of the rightful standards and of the
proper way of treating other people. Not correcting the wrongful action of the
child is denial of that child to improve himself and to mature psychologically.
We rob the child of what could have been an opportunity for them to rise up
after a fall. We rob the child of redeeming himself after committing a
forgivable mistake. We rob the child of wisdom.
They steal something, we don’t lecture them. Why,
no we won’t. They lie, we don’t correct them. Absolutely no. They throw or
waste their food, we just laugh at them. We do not at the slightest attempt try
to inculcate values upon them. It would be unthinkable. It’s not accepted, not
in this house. That would merit corporal punishment and in this house you’d get
20 to life if you as much tell your nieces that stealing from others is wrong,
that saying bad words is unbecoming, that being lazy of household chores is
unfair to all members of the family who are doing their assigned responsibilities.
Because ladies and gentlemen, in this house we put a premium on emotions. This
house believes that emotions control us and guide our decision-making. Feelings
come first before truth and facts.
I never heard of a judge who acquitted a molester
just because he felt pity towards the disabled perpetuator. The molester has to
face the consequences regardless of the fact that he had needs, regardless of
the fact that he was oblivious of the law.
Maybe that’s why here in the
country, certain politicians want to push for a law that would impose a heavier
punishment to minors who have committed crimes because once they get out, after
being rehabilitated or sometimes just an overnight stay at the children’s desk,
syndicates use them as instruments to exact crimes all over again. Because,
hey. What have they got to lose? They are just minors right.
“They are just kids.” Yes and Lucipher
was once an angel.
