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Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
One thing I disagree is the removal of him from hockey. The 'bad apples' in my school who played hockey only got much worse as they petered out of it (due to lack of skill). Most of the weapons and drugs coming into my school were former/current jocks at the time (in association with the FK/FOB). Maybe my school was unique at the time.
Removing an already bad apple from perhaps the one thing that grounded him and motivated him, especially if he was a poor student, removing him from the one thing that might keep him on track, ending his potential career, seems like probably the worst parenting move. Especially as many on this board will be the first to talk about how great organized sports is for developing children.
Also I like the whole "We are not excusing his behaviour! But also it was his parents fault" who here knows if he had a bad homelife at all, some people (especially children) are just little####s. White privilege is giving him the benefit of the doubt and assuming it wasn't his fault.
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Everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt. Regardless of race. Especially if they're a child.
But agree that we don't need a culture of endless punishment. In a world of mandatory minimum sentencing and three strike rules we've left little room for rehabilitation. This thread just further proves to me that the popular opinion is consistent with these draconian policies.