Comments:Former U.S. soldier convicted of raping Iraq teen, four murders
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I think they should hand them over to the Iraqis.--KDP3 (talk) 15:44, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- Hand them over and let the fuckers hang--77.99.143.87 (talk) 17:08, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
A few thoughts edit
I condemn their actions as much as the next person would, but considering that Green was determined to be suffering severe psychosis, I'm not sure that capital punishment accomplishes anything, other than permenantly removing him from society. If there's any hope for treatment or rehabilitation, then it should be considered. I think it's especially important in the case of the military, because better understanding these conditions can give them a stronger basis of blacklisting applicants based on psychiatric history. Part of me wants to say that it was simply negligent to allow Green to serve in the first place, as I can't imagine how easy it is not to notice when a person is criminally insane. The fact that three other men assisted him in the act only reinforces the notion that the standards of military application are severely lacking. I would also like to know why branches of the military -- or even the government -- don't assume any responsibility for the actions of those they employ or conscript. 70.153.124.194 (talk) 16:04, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Ok.. "His lawyer had argued that extreme stress from combat had rendered Green unable to distinguish enemies from friends."
So apparently this 14 year old girl was an "enemy" and her punishment was rape followed by murder.. Yah, good defence bud..—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 142.227.152.193 (talk • contribs)
- I agree with you, but in fairness to the lawyer... How the hell do you try and defend someone in that situation? Presumably, to launch that defense they had agreed that he went through the actions and thus only had the argument over crimminal responsibility. You have to wonder why these people choose to go through trial; a guilty plea could be aranged to ensure there wasn't a death sentence on grounds of mental health problems. Blood Red Sandman (Talk) (Contribs) 17:15, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
- Aside from chemical castration, there isn't "rehabilitating" a rapist. Some people just don't deserve to live, no matter what they did to redeem themselves. These men are a disgrace to the country and aren't humans, not after that. They're just some criminals in a uniform, tarnishing the reputation, credibility and very ideals of a fraternity and an entire nation. Also, the military does blacklist people from enlisting, I couldn't join the USMC because I'm schizophrenic, despite having learned to live with it. I don't think he was crazy, I think he and his merry fellows are just sick bastards.--64.90.84.103 (talk) 02:44, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
"homicidal tendencies" edit
I would simply like to state that anyone in the military could be diagnosed with having "homicidal tendencies". That is the nature of the job.
hand him over to the authorities of iraq. justice will be served properly.
I don't think after seing th edocumentary and reading about these crimes we are any better than the rest of the world.