so called human beings

[Steve.r]

There must be some genetic trait making them morons .... scum breeds scum unfortunately

[joebloggs]

There must be some genetic trait making them morons .... scum breeds scum unfortunately

we're products of our surroundings and upbringing.

how many of us have lived in poverty thou thats no excuse

[Doc Alan]

There must be some genetic trait making them morons .... scum breeds scum unfortunately

You're correct Steve, but it's not one gene responsible for antisocial personality and behaviour ( APB ). If it was, it could in theory be detected and targetted with a specific drug, like certain cancers.
A recent meta-analysis ( review of all studies on the topic ) showed that about 3/5 of the variance in APB can be explained by genetic influences, 1/10 due to shared non-genetic influences, and about 1/3 due to unique non-genetic influences. Interesting, but of no practical use .
( It's in The Journal of Social Psychology, 2010, 150(2), 160-180 ). http://www.tamiu.edu/~CFERGUSON/evmeta.pdf

[Englishman2010]

You're correct Steve, but it's not one gene responsible for antisocial personality and behaviour ( APB ). If it was, it could in theory be detected and targetted with a specific drug, like certain cancers.
A recent meta-analysis ( review of all studies on the topic ) showed that about 3/5 of the variance in APB can be explained by genetic influences, 1/10 due to shared non-genetic influences, and about 1/3 due to unique non-genetic influences. Interesting, but of no practical use .
( It's in The Journal of Social Psychology, 2010, 150(2), 160-180 ). http://www.tamiu.edu/~CFERGUSON/evmeta.pdf

It can be targeted and prevented in the future by sterilisation

[Steve.r]

It can be targeted and prevented in the future by sterilisation

Getting into the realms of genocide with that one Ian, but I understand exactly where you are coming from. I shame society perpetuates the same behavior.

[Englishman2010]

Getting into the realms of genocide with that one Ian, but I understand exactly where you are coming from. I shame society perpetuates the same behavior.

I agree Steve, I don't advocate it However, it's a sad day when the majority of the law abiding society start to think about inhumane forms of punishment because they are sick and tired of the minority who are responsible for the majority of crime in this country, and who don't feel that the politicians, courts, social services....etc do enough to protect them. I'm not going to be critical of the Police, they are not responsible for making the laws or dishing out sentences. They are merely enforcers of the laws and have to do what Parliament (and of course Euro legislators) tell them. I've met a lot of Police Officers over the years via my work, the vast majority are normal everyday people like the rest of us. I have the upmost respect for them, they have a difficult and often dangerous job which isn't made any easy when they have to contend with rules and regulations which protect offenders rights. Someone who commits a serious offence should lose all of their human rights and the Police should be allowed to aprehend them by any means necessary. If the suspects resists arrest or starts throwing bricks and the boot or baton have to go in, so be it