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Originally Posted by Pie
But. . . society has to protect itself. At some level, that's its basic function. Removing known threats (either through incarceration or state-sanctioned murder) is part of that self-preservation ethic.
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I agree. Which I why I am in favour of incarcerating those who are a continued danger.
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On what occasions do we allow empathy for a dangerous individual to come before societal good? That's the critical question.
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We don't at any point allow empathy to come
before societal good. But nor should we allow our need to protect ourselves to rob us of our empathy. There is no good reason, in my mind, to act without mercy even to those who have none themselves. Mercy can come in many forms. It doesn't mean allowing dangerous predators the freedom to prey.
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
Sure it is, if you don't give him anything to drink when he gets the drys, or any food when he gets the munchies.  |
Good God man, where is your humanity?!