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SoCalDem

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5. They are truly sorry...

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 03:17 PM

Mar 2013

Last edited Sun Mar 17, 2013, 07:34 PM - Edit history (1)

Sorry that they got caught and had to own up to what they did..

This time it was videoed, but it's probably not the first time they took advantage of a girl.

The real tragedy here is that no one along the line of these kids' growing-up ever got the message to them, that actions have consequences...dire ones sometimes.

Underage drinking can create a world of hurt
Unsupervised parties can lead to all sorts of dangerous behavior
Athletic prowess is not an automatic okay to do whatever you want

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Steubenville rape case: Trent Mays, Ma'lik Richmond apologize to court [View all] proud2BlibKansan Mar 2013 OP

Trent Mays never really apologized. PearliePoo2 Mar 2013 #1

Watching Ma'lik Richmond was interesting. Sheldon Cooper Mar 2013 #2

I believed he apologized. He seemed sorry to me, and so did his father (I saw his apology). Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #8

Their future (schooling, employment) looks pretty dim also..n/t monmouth3 Mar 2013 #3

Oh, no way. Their records will be expunged because of their age. Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #9

This is a pretty high profile case. Soon as they say they're from Steubenville, well.....n/t monmouth3 Mar 2013 #11

I don't think rape can be expunged LadyHawkAZ Mar 2013 #13

You are right, LadyHawk. I just heard it on CNN...they'll be required to register as sex offenders, Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #15

One has now realized he did something wrong LadyHawkAZ Mar 2013 #4

I'm thinking Mays was careful not to admit to anything 'cause they're going to appeal. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #16

Yeah, I noticed that, too. Of course, the kind of person who could do what he did... Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #7

+1 yep. He only apologized to his family and team and stuff. what a stuntcat Mar 2013 #17

They are truly sorry... SoCalDem Mar 2013 #5

They should've been taught that actions have consequences. But more importantly, Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #12

Surprising marions ghost Mar 2013 #6

I think if it had been a jury trial, there's a very good chance Sheldon Cooper Mar 2013 #10

I totally agree marions ghost Mar 2013 #14