Are we hypersensitive to certain crimes?
964543
Way too much, especially on sex offenders.  We label people like this as sex offenders, but we give female teachers probation in FL.\n\nAnyone who has sex with a prepubescent child goes away for life.  Period.
927493
Oh yes !!!!! Do the crime do the time ........................... you could set up different punishments for different crimes ..... Theft ..... once - one hand off ..... twice - other hand off (wouldn't do it again) Think about rape !!!!!!!
41734
I have gone both ways on different occasions, but I think I am ultimately against it.  I don't think it is a deterrent, like if a person has the mindset necessary for committing murder, they aren't thinking of the consequences and will commit murder anyway.  Also, many people get wrongly convicted and I shudder to think how many of them were sentenced to death.
347250
Yes,I would.And schizophrenics are rarely homicidal.The most common mental disorders prone to homicide is sociopathy and psychopathy.However, to some extent it is a case of nature vs nurture.Most serial killers and mass murderers were severely abused as children.There are several cases of people who are sociopaths who can not only function is society, but excel at their chosen field.
546520
Think of people that work IN prisons, in the armed forces, security, in law enforcement, etc. I'm less worried about people who are known to have killed than I am about the serial murderers who are still uncaught....you know, the quiet ones who are "the people next door"\n\nOK, I watch a LOT of Law & Order and CSI!
191737
Depends on the severity of crime and their mental stability. If they were truly insane then yes some sympathy but sometimes I think no.
1101964
Yes, I do.  Obviously there is more too it than that.  But if I am alone on a sidewalk and I see a group of large guys with baggy pants and shirts that look frightening to me I would probably avoid them if possible.  \n\nIf I'm looking for a man to date on the internet and I see in his picture that he is dirty with uncombed hair and an evil look on his face, I don't think I'd be writing to him.\n\nAnd if I see food  that is supposed to be one color and is clearly not the right color and looks all dried up and gross, I'm not going to be eating it! \n\nEyesight is one of our senses and we use all of our senses to form our common sense.  Something that keeps us alive and safe.\n\nThat being said, we do need to use our other senses to get a better feel for things that are not obviously dangerous.  When I met my boyfriend I was not immediately attracted to him, but because I did not sense a danger I decided to give him a chance and now I see him as a totally attractive and wonderful man.  \n\nSometimes our eyes see things in a different light after we use our other senses to gain more information!
481132
We are sensitive to things that other people may ignore.\nI have not seen dead people but I have certainly spoken with some. I think many people could do this if they would be alone without distractions and have the feeling like they would like to do this. There are a great many spirits that would love to communicate with loved ones on this side.\nIt is just a feeling like I am aware of things that can't be seen. Spirits are attracted to me for my ability to sense things that are sort of just on the other side of the "curtain." I am just not into things in this world as much as I am in the other world for some reason.\nPeople who are possessed are those who are doing things that are bad and in a way welcome demons into their bodies.\nThey don't welcome demons deliberately, but when you use drugs, drink to excess, or do certain thihngs to your body that alters it in negative ways, in other words you do negative destructive things deliberatley, you break the delicate shell that protects you and deomns then can entr your body and subtly exercise control over you.
894196
No.  \n\nI am more concerned about the drugged up criminal with a gun that could try to break into my home.
925161
Yes, sexually/physically. It started when I was three - by two cousins and an uncle, it went on for thirteen years. I did as much as I could to escape it, even running away - constantly. Recently, I went to the police (for a second time) However, the punishment given didn't fit the crime, and the cousin who abused me most, only got 5 years. I think people now a days are too scared to go to the police or report anything, because victims don't get enough support. Abusers get a couple years in prison - victims and survivors - they get a lifetime of never ending pain. I wouldn't wish the feelings they caused me to have on anyone, not even my worst enemy. \nIf you are in a situation where you're being hurt, please get as much help as you can...to physically get you out of the situation, and to help you with your emotions too.
52126
Obvious physical factors such as DNA, also mental illness and genetics affect ones propensity to commit crimes.
430607
Any violence has a negative effect on the human race.  Whether it is fictional or non-fictional it will negatively affect someone, somewhere.   It only takes one person who cannot process what they are seeing or hearing to have a negative affect on the rest of us.  Statistics have already proven this.  violent crime is at an all-time high and so is the sex, violence, blah-blah blah in the movies, on television, on radio, magazines, music.  Its pretty much everywhere.  There are no more ads about smoking and that is at an all time low.  Go figure.
934003
First impulse: yes.\n\nThen, I remember we have a nasty tendancy to imprison/punish the innocent, so the evidence would have to be pretty overwhelming. Otherwise, no.
71301
haha, no.  i think the fun in crime is getting away with it.  maybe i would support it for ex-cons or something, but if everytime i J-walked i got a ticket in the mail, i would want to hurt someone.  then i would get another one and that would simply reinforce the anger.
84690
Why is this so sensitive but brutality,terror,decapitation,suicide bombings are OK?
621952
Sometimes...most of the time...yes.  Absolutely.\n\nBut there have been many times over the years where I have been quite certain the arrest is going to have a devastating effect on the person, their family, or others.  I don't enjoy those times at all.\n\nThen why do it?\n\nBecause it's my job; the one I was sworn to do the day I accepted it, and because I don't arrest people on a whim.
763618
I'm offended by hyper-sensitivity.