Real shame the gator didnt teach him a lesson in karma. I learned that real young from the cat. Am important lesson all human children need to learn.
this post was submitted on 08 Apr 2026
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I mean I get it.. ITS A BABY and ITS GETTING HIT, but also ITS AN ANIMAL and we eat animals
Also
HE IS 14 WTF
14 Is plenty old enough to know you shouldn't torture animals for fun.
The person just started living, there is plenty of room for improvments
14 years isn't "just started". And abusing animals at that age is a giant red flag. The US justice system will probably go overboard, but there should definitely be consequence for that behaviour at that age.
Sure
People at age of 14 cant yet legally consent to sex, yet you want them to have seriously severe consequences?
That's correct, I don't think someone two years away from driving a car should be given a free pass to torture animals.
That depends on jurisdiction. In Germany 14 is the age of consent as well as criminal liability.
Sure maybe some parent punishment, but you obviously have no idea how any criminal record, ESPECIALLY at that age affects their life FOREVER, do you?
Did I mention that its an animal?
Im not excusing it, Im just making sure you know the difference between a human and animal.
Sure maybe some parent punishment, but you obviously have no idea how any criminal record, ESPECIALLY at that age affects their life FOREVER, do you?
Then you should get a law that allows the striking of juvenile offences from the permanent record.
Im not excusing it, Im just making sure you know the difference between a human and animal.
Yes, I assume he's getting charged with animal abuse and not assault, so that is already accounted for.
Thats ridicilous
We can kill animals however we like, and then eat them, but not hit them?
But you aren't allowed to kill animals however you like, there are a lot of laws that regulate how you're allowed to kill them. (Though, enforcement is often lacking.)
Exactly
Because nobody really cares, and animals dont have souls, they were created to reproduce and be consumed by humans
Its inhumane to abuse animals, but I dont think it should be punishable by law, and especially not on paper like a record
And maybe, just maybe it was him releasing steam which is better on an animal than human
and animals dont have souls,
Well, neither do humans, but we care about those for the most part. Also many people care quite a lot about their pets.
I dont think it should be punishable by law, and especially not on paper like a record
Well, I very much think it should be. Guess we just disagree on that point. Though I do agree there should be a mechanism to clear juvenile records of people are rehabilitated/don't re-offend.
And maybe, just maybe it was him releasing steam which is better on an animal than human
Well, maybe next time he should try a tree or something.
I guess we dont wanna live the same, and why should we? :)
I am religious and for me only humans have souls.
By the way, isnt a baby alligator also dangerous?
Not sure, but looking at some images they seem pretty small and toothless, so probably not a major threat to a teenage human.