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Permalink Reply by Rev. James Thomas Hicks, D.D. on March 5, 2009 at 1:02pm

The act was not carried out. The loss of a life can change many factors. Say the victim had a family to support, the last of a bloodline in a family, or won't be there to train their grandchildren to ride a bike. The attempted victim still has all that to look forward to.

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Permalink Reply by Jimerson on March 7, 2009 at 3:04pm

Attempted murder is the exact same as murder when it comes to the criminals mind-set. If you aim to shoot someone in the head and miss on accident, you are just as guilty and dangerous to society as if you were a better shot. Attempted or succeeded, you need to be rehabilitated just the same. The person who missed doesn't need to be rehabilitated less than the person who hit.

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Permalink Reply by Misty: Baytheist Living! on March 10, 2009 at 4:59am

You know for some contractors in Iraq, there is a saying. "Mission failure pays the same as mission accomplished."
That's what keeps our government buying from the lowest bidder!

Let's make things interesting, shall we? I say the intended victim gets to decide the punishment, be it the same or less...

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