Thanks for your insight regarding the problem of short attention span in today’s world. That happens to be one of the reasons why our political structure is so corrupt- people have bene conditioned to believe that anything worthwhile has to be delivered in under 30 seconds.

People who actually want to understand the cause of problems and find possible solutions understand that a more comprehensive analysis is necessary. Not everything in life should be quick and easy, otherwise why expect anything to change at all? If the great artists and writers of the world had stuck to that precept, then we would not today have great works, such as OUR CONSTITUTION to guide us, enlighten us, and provide us with hope for the future.

What would the world be like if the scientists who developed the capabilities we take for granted, such as the internet, limited themselves to this kind of thinking? Where would we be then?

I’m sorry if in-depth observations and analysis are just too much for some people to handle, but for people who honestly want to bring something to the table, “boring” is not really revelant.

I am not bound by any “200 words or less” or “30 second sound bite” rules that to me are arbitrary at best, self-defeating at all times, and perpetuate the “faster, quicker, need it now ot I’m outta here” mentality. Fortunately, I am not alone in this belief.

Keep up the good work dude.

While it is true that all circumstances in all crimes are not equal, the end result for the victim, their families, and society is often the same- heartache, loss (both emotional and financial), and a lifetime of physical trauma.

My thoughts regarding this matter are simple- if we discard most of the levels of degree for the worst crimes, with murder and rape being at the top of the list, society will be sending the message that these crimes will bring about severe consequences.

Severe consequences may be the catalyst that prevents all but the most depraved from committing questionable acts that could result in death or other physical harm.
If you knew that your actions could cause the death of another individual, and that your punishment would be severe and uncompromising, wouldn’t you think twice before committing the act? Or wouldn’t you at least remove the violent portions of your plan to limit your own punishment?

Naturally this would not stop the sociopaths among us from committing their heinous acts, but it would at least offer society a solution for removing them from our midst.

I agree with you on several aspects of the system. Although I do think there are too many degrees or special circumstance issues, I don’t know that we could go to just murder or rape. I think there is a difference is some crimes. Killing someone is still killing someone, but not all circumstances are equal.

I also would consider rape or crimes against children (CrimSexCon and such) the most heinous of crimes.