Like the Marines say in Aliens when told they have to give up their explosive ammo, What are we supposed to use, harsh language?
The law is a blunt instrument. Kid takes my car for a joyride, professional car thief takes my car to a chop shop. Intuitively they should be treated differently. Maybe they would be if the kid didn't intent to deprive me of possession permanently. But I definitely want the pro car thief in jail.
--- On Mon, 4/6/09, Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> wrote:
> From: Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com>
> Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] Prisons and The Left
> To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org
> Date: Monday, April 6, 2009, 10:23 PM
> On Apr 6, 2009, at 8:04 PM, Mike Beggs wrote:
>
> > I am surprised Doug
> > wants to see someone in jail for stealing a car
>
> Why not? What do you do with someone who steals a car? Talk
> to them nicely and ask them not to do it again?
>
> Man, leftists really are out of touch.
>
> Doug
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