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I disagree. It would never have entered my mind to do such a thing at age 22. These people rarely change; if you don't punish them severely, you're giving them
by jondubois 10y ago
I disagree. It would never have entered my mind to do such a thing at age 22.
These people rarely change; if you don't punish them severely, you're giving them an unfair advantage over honest people. We don't want to live in a society dominated by crooks.
- __s 10y agoWe already do
- JadeNB 10y ago> These people rarely change How do you know? What's for sure is that a regime of severe punishment guarantees that they won't, whereas an opportunity to reform (a carrot appropriately seasoned by a stick if necessary) at least allows that they might. (Also, who are "these people"? People who do something wrong? Have you never? Your misdeeds have been more minor, assuredly, but what if one of 'us' finds them offensive enough that you suddenly become one of 'them'?)
- vanderreeah 10y agoRespectfully, I cannot see that what "would have entered your mind at the age of 22" has any bearing on your argument. The experience of one person (yourself) is not a valid basis for extrapolating blanket judgements of others, whether they're positive or negative. I'm not making a comment on your attitude towards severe punishment, more on your stated reasons for holding that attitude.
- jondubois 10y agoI'm sure there is a reason why people behave like this: Childhood trauma, poverty, bad parenting, etc... I can sympathize to some extent - But in a broader context, if you don't severely punish this behaviour (when caught), it becomes a beneficial attribute for people to have... Fast forward a few generations and society would be filled with such people.