Comments on: Lawrence King Case Gets Worse

By: Elaine Robbins

Elaine Robbins — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:58:40 +0000

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By: Opinionator

Opinionator — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:22:47 +0000

For whatever reasons, whether by genes, by birth incident, made by parents, or caused by peers, Brandon McInerney was MONSTER and deserves a life of punishment at the very least. He must never again be loosed upon an unsuspecting society, for any reason whatsoever. If he can do this at 14, of what other horrible evils is he capable? We must cleanse the gene pool of people who act like this.

When is enough ENOUGH?
NOW IS WHEN!

We do not need any more monsters in this world. We must send a message to parents, children, school administrators, teachers, friends, neighbors and the police that this type of behavior is simply and plainly unacceptable, from anyone, now and in the future, FOR ALL TIMES, FOR ALL SITUATIONS.

We must demand that sanity exist, that the rule of sane laws is required, and that prevention of this kind of evil by ALL responsible parties is demanded.

By: Trace

Trace — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:10:17 +0000

Ahhh, there is hope for California.

If this person is convicted, I can see no reason why he should not be punished to the full extent of the law. I completely agree that such a heinous crime should be tried in an adult court.

And James, am I getting this right? You are actually comparing someone’s sexuality with a capital crime? Please tell me that you are kidding?

By: val k heike

val k heike — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:46:46 +0000

My first presntation in Intro to Sociology I spoke to my all stright classmates stealing a bit from Ellen trying to show them that it’s not a crime that one he was honest and shared his feelings and two that he was Gay,neither of those should have warrented his death at the hands of his fellow classmate. Wrecking havoc not only upon his family but that of the child who took his life. In small town Iowa the same feelings sadly still exist a good Gay is a dead Gay. But being a bull headed thick hearted Butch lesbian my next presntation will be to drive the point deeper by speaking on the subject of Hate crimes. Damn the torpedoes away as it were,this is the subject where my passions are strongest.

By: Flibbitygibet

Flibbitygibet — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:06:17 +0000

“California gives death to those found guilty of first degree murder and I’m not sure the state wants to be known for executing a child.”

Texas.
The kid has it coming.

By: Susan_F

Susan_F — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:17:55 +0000

My post was in response to James Omaha. Not sure why it posted where it did.

By: Susan_F

Susan_F — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:15:17 +0000

That was a reply to James Omaha. Not sure why it posted where it did.

By: Susan_F

Susan_F — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:13:36 +0000

Your comments are inappropriate, and ill-informed. Apparently you read the “Newsweek” article and think you know everything there is to know about this case.

Do you have kids? Well, I do, and my children know that if they were to be “harassed” or bullied at school in any way, they are to go to the teacher or principal; there is no evidence that Brandon went to any adult for help. Saying that “poor” Brandon was being harassed and did not know any other way to stop it is absurd. IF Brandon is mentally or emotionally disturbed that is the fault of his loser druggie parents, not the child he murdered.

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:29:06 +0000

James, how can you equate being a murderer with being gay? I am astonished. This kid is ruined for life, so execute him and save the lives of other innocents.

By: James Omaha

James Omaha — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:03:25 +0000

The system failed both boys in this case. Lawrence was not protected from his killer. Brandon was not proteted from his tormenter. He was harassed to the point of doing something, possibly the only thing he could think of to stop it. Was Larry killed because he was Gay or because of his sexual harrasment of Brandon? Children can be very cruel and I am sure Brandon was teased about this unwelcome affection. I am not sure it was hate of the little queer as much as it could have been the other students reactions. Brandon was not developed enough to know how to make it stop other than stopping the source. If I was Brandon’s lawyer I would be looking towards the insanity plea as I am most certain that it drove this poor boy insane.