Comments on: Flomaton Man Facing Felony Charge For Playground Vandalism

By: Trishad

Trishad — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:31:59 +0000

CT said “I hate seeing people wanting to hang someone over a non-violent crime”. This could have turned into a violent crime, look at a bigger picture, if one of our children had gone out to the playground, then without looking, jumped on the equipment that he had vandalized and was hurt. You would then want to sue the city , cause yo young one got hurt,

By: Bill n Jay

Bill n Jay — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 04:16:47 +0000

If this individual knows Right from Wrong, then he needs to be punished. If he is unable to comprehend Right from Wrong, then he should have not be left alone or the one responsible for his well being failed and should become responsible.

By: dm

dm — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 22:26:18 +0000

@Jane, @Jj, @CT, @country,

I read the article twice & did not see anything about an intellectual disability, but right on cue – some body is making excuses for him (it wasn’t his fault, he didn’t do it).

If he did it – don’t feel sorry for him – make him go through the system –

All he will get is a slap on the wrist – NOW, DON’T DO THAT AGAIN !!!

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 21:38:28 +0000

REGARDING:
“he suffers from an Intellectual disability formerly known as mental retardation. However he wasn’t given the help he needs to succeed in life there is not enough programs for people with that disability. I am not condoning what he has done but I feel that is not all his fault.”

Maybe none of it was his fault if you believe people with intellectual disabilities can’t distinguish right from wrong, good from evil.
Maybe it’s our fault for letting him live freely among us?
Since we can’t fix stupid, perhaps we should cage or euthanize all below some arbitrary IQ level?

Seems cruel to me.

David for personal freedom, responsibility, growth

By: country

country — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 21:23:43 +0000

Man this is a good man right here I don’t believe he would mess up a kids playground I’ve known this man all my life and he would never do something like that as far as I know but anyway free my boii and my brother keep ya head up Chris Bingham

By: CT

CT — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 18:44:45 +0000

I know this guy and he is not a bad guy, he ain’t mentally retarded either…I assume jane was being funny. He probably just made a stupid decision while out drinking with friends. No more, no less. Nobody got hurt, so I say give him probation, make him work off the 6k.

I hate seeing people wanting to hang someone over a non-violent crime. I have an old friend from school doing 10 years because he stole some guns…I mean really? It was dumb, and I would be mad if it was me that got stolen from, but I wouldn’t want that person losing 10 years of their life over a non-violent crime. Life is too important, we need to start rehabilitating instead of imprisoning for this type of stuff.

By: Jj

Jj — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 16:48:21 +0000

Yes, he did wrong. Yes, he will pay for his wrong doing. So I ask you all to remember that this young man has a mother, brothers & grandmother that love him deeply. With that being said please limit your nasty thoughts of him. His family has done the best they can to raise him right. They can not help he made a stupid mistake. They can only stand by him. How many of you can say you never made a mistake? Even if you are a Christian. We are not perfect and the only who is to judge this young man is our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. So I ask you again to please do not make nasty comments on this young man. Especially if you do not know his situation.

By: William Black

William Black — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 00:30:37 +0000

Really what the hell? Got it he screwed up OK arrest him almost three months later why wait so long but yet there r meth heads n dealers all over n other real criminals free. So let’s feed n house this guy for a playground really. Give him probation n make his community service fixing it. The law is so backwards nowadays.

By: Dennis HE Wiggins

Dennis HE Wiggins — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:41:06 +0000

Aside from what he serves until he is bonded out, he will probably never see jail time as long as he shows up for his appointments. Under Alabama’s new laws regarding incarceration, I would imagine this does not constitute actual jail time. I think that for a crime like this, probation, restitution, and community service, including but not limited to helping repair and maintain the playground and Hurricane Park, are in order.

By: Sage 2

Sage 2 — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:26:53 +0000

Back to kindergarten, for you big boy, to learn how to play fair and not destroy other’s property. Shame!!!