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Thread ID: 95620 2008-12-12 07:55:00 Manslaughter Verdict Sweep (90) PC World Chat
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728306 2008-12-17 10:41:00 And I agree. But no one here is shop lifting.

But this also puts a loop in mikebartnz's logic. Car yards have to factor the possibility of any car damage/theft. Doesn't make damaging/stealing a car correct tho does it?
You are wrong there and your thinking is getting even more muddled. Car damage/theft is handled by the insurance company and the more theft there is the more it cost the honest people in life. Theft, shop lifting and giving things that don't belong to you away are all just plain theft and pushes the cost up for everyone else.
mikebartnz (21)
728307 2008-12-17 10:44:00 This thread is riddled with ridiculous arguments. I think everyone involved needs to agree that you all need debating lessons and give up.

Yea I'll agree with that.

Brains on light duties from now
--Wolf-- (128)
728308 2008-12-17 20:51:00 Yip, it probably is a good thing he is dead. He did no good.

The milk of human kindness eh?

Thing is, there is a basic moral (and legal) concept involved here called "equivalence" - ie: that the punishment fits the crime. It's what the Jewish legal concept of "eye for an eye" is all about - rather than being literal, it expresses the concept of equivalence (and was unique in an ancient society for that).

This is why the law does not give the power to imprison people for life for vandalism. That is not an equivalent sanction for the crime.

In fact, I cannot think of any crime against property that warrants life imprisonment. However, manslaughter is a crime against the person - and the law views this very much more seriously.

I might add that the person who committed the manslaughter is deeply remorseful about what happened. By this he shows more character and depth in his moral view than many people have on this thread.
Deane F (8204)
728309 2008-12-17 21:49:00 This thread is riddled with ridiculous arguments. I think everyone involved needs to agree that you all need debating lessons and give up.

We can only bow before your greatness, Oh lord of the Debate.
Metla (12)
728310 2008-12-17 22:01:00 We can only bow before your greatness, Oh lord of the Debate.
To be fair Roddy couldn't be accused of knowing what the word debate means.
Cicero (40)
728311 2008-12-17 22:27:00 He could be a masterdebater (in private). Deane F (8204)
728312 2008-12-17 23:32:00 He could be a masterdebater (in private).
No doubt 'bout that. ;)
qazwsxokmijn (102)
728313 2008-12-17 23:54:00 He could be a masterdebater (in private).

Holy ****ing fail. Did you never tease anyone from the debate club at school? It's called a mass debater you moron.
roddy_boy (4115)
728314 2008-12-18 00:02:00 If the cap fits zqwerty (97)
728315 2008-12-18 02:26:00 Holy ****ing fail. Did you never tease anyone from the debate club at school? It's called a mass debater you moron.

Do you need a hug, roddy_boy? It's christmas - don't get too worked up. :)
Deane F (8204)
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