Quote Originally Posted by 40oz
Don't despise me because I am able to empathize with the attackers as well as the victim. I think the world needs a more in depth perspectives like that.
I feel sorry for the parents and grandparents of these children, who've been receiving death threats from all across the U.S., and who are actually fearful of retaliation by someone looking to post a homicide on YouTube. I don't wish any form of physical reprisals on any of these kids, but I hope the justice system does make an example out of them. I'm not talking about life imprisonment, but I really don't want to see them walk away with a little community service, and nothing else. I was pretty wild as a kid, and I eventually got caught doing some really dumb things... subsequently, I got in some pretty serious legal trouble. I did my time, paid my fines, and came out with the knowledge that the lifestyle I was pursuing was nothing but trouble. Now, when I think back on it, I'm glad I got caught. It kept me in check, and prevented me from going down a really dark path in life.

We'll see what happens to these kids. If nothing else, I hope the media scrutiny is enough to make other kids really question their own judgment and decision making capabilities.