Quote Originally Posted by Tom
Only a few years back scientists found the empathy centre in the brain. Linked to things like psychopathy. What they found our also was that this didn't develop fully in the brain until we're about 21-23. So it should be quite normal for young kids to display psychopathic behaviour.

This is also supported by the fact that 99% of all rapes are carried out by 15-19 year old boys. The statistics vary between reports, but very little.

Young kids need to be closely monitored. A part of being young is doing stupid shit. I never raped anyone but I've done plenty of horrific things in my youth I wouldn't be able to do today. Sure, my situation was pretty extreme. I do think these kids should be punished, but castration? What would that say about our morals? Only a few years back scientists found the empathy centre in the brain. Linked to things like psychopathy. What they found our also was that this didn't develop fully in the brain until we're about 21-23. So it should be quite normal for young kids to display psychopathic behaviour.

This is also supported by the fact that 99% of all rapes are carried out by 15-19 year old boys. The statistics vary between reports, but very little.
Interesting facts for sure, Tom.

Ok, so 99% of rapes are committed by 15 -19 year-olds but do 99% of all 15 -19 year-olds commit rape? Age does not, and can not, mitigate this most heinous of crimes. We're civilised human beings not animals acting on our basic instincts, not matter what age we are.

Let me ask you this: Do you think those snotty noised little bastards would think a little longer and harder about committing rape if they knew getting caught would mean they'd, quite literally, have to pay with their balls?

Quote Originally Posted by Tom
Young kids need to be closely monitored. A part of being young is doing stupid shit. I never raped anyone but I've done plenty of horrific things in my youth I wouldn't be able to do today. Sure, my situation was pretty extreme. I do think these kids should be punished, but castration? What would that say about our morals?
I think it would say that we consider the morals and well being of majority of our community, who are doing the right thing, to be more important than that of individuals who choose to do the wrong thing in committing this most heinous of crimes. And, that we are prepared to deter potential rapists in the strongest possible way.

However, I don't feel it's a moot point, since it's never going happen--not in my lifetime anyway.