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America And What It Does
America is a good place. You know, it is true that it says in America, that there cannot be unusual/severe punishment. I will obey, but lots of the people who commit crimes just do it again when they're out of jail! Well, you should just not let them out, EVER.They did crime. They deserve it. It would separate bad people from everyday, working people.
It seems right. Discuss.
(P.S. - I'm new, so sorry if this is the wrong part of the site to discuss.)
Sr. Correspondent
Do you mean that every crime, regardless of how severe, should be punishable by a life sentence? So jaywalking will have the same penalty as murder? Sounds like a really bad idea to me. The punishment should fit the crime, for that to happen the punishment should be different for each crime.
Guru
I think the OP means that only America has a first class penal system where even the worst of our prisoners are still allowed civil liberties which they are.
Apart from that, America is a place of freedom... just overall freedom. It's something we take for granted since it's inherently our right but it's a huge step up from most of the world which is not as free.
Guru
Which bits of the rest of the world? Apart from Europe, Australia, Canada and other places that don't have the equivalent of the repressive PATRIOT Act and which are therefore more free than the US?Originally Posted by jmpet
"The redeeming feature of war is that it puts a nation to the test. As exposure to the atmosphere reduces all mummies to instant dissolution, so war passes supreme judgement upon social systems that have outlived their vitality."
Guru
First class penal system ?????
You jest surely!
"The redeeming feature of war is that it puts a nation to the test. As exposure to the atmosphere reduces all mummies to instant dissolution, so war passes supreme judgement upon social systems that have outlived their vitality."
Guru
I can't argue with an Australian about the penal system- apparently you know more than I do in that regard.First class penal system ?????
You jest surely!
Guru
Yep, I probably know more than you about both systems. But just in case you think I missed your "point"...I've never heard anyone bang on about Australia being a penal colony before
Except where I live it was never a penal colony
"The redeeming feature of war is that it puts a nation to the test. As exposure to the atmosphere reduces all mummies to instant dissolution, so war passes supreme judgement upon social systems that have outlived their vitality."
Guru
Oh really, was it? Tell me more.
Guru
It was like Georgia...only bigger
"The redeeming feature of war is that it puts a nation to the test. As exposure to the atmosphere reduces all mummies to instant dissolution, so war passes supreme judgement upon social systems that have outlived their vitality."
Guru
Three strikes and it's a life sentince. Problem solved.America is a good place. You know, it is true that it says in America, that there cannot be unusual/severe punishment. I will obey, but lots of the people who commit crimes just do it again when they're out of jail! Well, you should just not let them out, EVER.
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