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thoughts on tragedy
It is that time of year again, isn't it? sigh. this happens where I am as well. My feeling has always been that if the parent is not a total jackass, living with this will be more punishment than the law can dole out, and the publicity about such a horrific mistake is as good or better a deterrent than prosecution. Then once in a while someone who really is a total jackass, and not a devoted parent, etc etc, does something like this and every parental fiber of my being wants the book thrown at them. On balance, though, I think that parental mistakes, however awful, when not a part of chronic or deliberate neglect or abuse, should not be the provence of the criminal justice system.
(must say I've made plenty of mistakes, but that's one that gives me too many nightmares to ever make- besides, my kids are not quiet enough in the car).
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