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Aren't there also similar laws like that in USA? People are being recommended life sentences for throwing a molotov at an empty police vehicle during these Geor

Aren't there also similar laws like that in USA? People are being recommended life sentences for throwing a molotov at an empty police vehicle during these George Floyd protests and are being labeled as terrorists by Trump. https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/17/us/brooklyn-molotov-lawyers-protests/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/17/us/brooklyn-molotov-lawyers-p...

derision 6y ago
Good. I don't care if it's a police car or someone's personal car or an empty cardboard box. If you're throwing around molotov cocktails you should go to jail.
- entropea 6y ago
  I agree that they should have jail time, but life in prison after not actually harming anyone physically? That's authoritarian and exactly what I was replying to in OP's comment.
  - derision 6y ago
    What if the car exploded, hurting people nearby? What if there was a police canine in the vehicle that wasn't see, or someone crouching on the other side of the car out of sight? Throwing a molotov cocktail into a vehicle, in my opinion, should be charged as attempted manslaughter.
    - entropea 6y ago
      Hypotheticals don't belong in criminal trials.
- unicornfinder 6y ago
  To be fair though, even if you think people should go to jail for that (and I don't think that's an unreasonable view), surely you'd agree that a life sentence is excessive?
  - derision 6y ago
    A life sentence is excessive yes, but why are we trying to justify throwing molotiv cocktails in the first place? What happened to civility?
nieksand 6y ago
No. You are free to criticize the government all you want. You can also advocate for independence without fear of imprisonment. Both California and Texas have supporters of succession. You aren't free to blow up police cars though. For that you'll face consequences.
woodpanel 6y ago
No, as for the US there is still a difference what Leadership tweets or gaffes into a microphone and what becomes law or passes judicial review. This stands in contrast to these "kickers" since they are already Chinese law – and let's not even start comparing Beijings supreme court with that of the US…
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derision 6y ago

Good. I don't care if it's a police car or someone's personal car or an empty cardboard box. If you're throwing around molotov cocktails you should go to jail.

entropea 6y ago
I agree that they should have jail time, but life in prison after not actually harming anyone physically? That's authoritarian and exactly what I was replying to in OP's comment.
- derision 6y ago
  What if the car exploded, hurting people nearby? What if there was a police canine in the vehicle that wasn't see, or someone crouching on the other side of the car out of sight? Throwing a molotov cocktail into a vehicle, in my opinion, should be charged as attempted manslaughter.
  - entropea 6y ago
    Hypotheticals don't belong in criminal trials.
unicornfinder 6y ago
To be fair though, even if you think people should go to jail for that (and I don't think that's an unreasonable view), surely you'd agree that a life sentence is excessive?
- derision 6y ago
  A life sentence is excessive yes, but why are we trying to justify throwing molotiv cocktails in the first place? What happened to civility?

nieksand 6y ago

No. You are free to criticize the government all you want. You can also advocate for independence without fear of imprisonment. Both California and Texas have supporters of succession. You aren't free to blow up police cars though. For that you'll face consequences.

woodpanel 6y ago

No, as for the US there is still a difference what Leadership tweets or gaffes into a microphone and what becomes law or passes judicial review. This stands in contrast to these "kickers" since they are already Chinese law – and let's not even start comparing Beijings supreme court with that of the US…

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