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"Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone." - Colossians 4:6
Posted by: PheonixofLight
Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie
Posted by: Thomas of Hunter
Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie
OK, I've seen a few news stories of late of judges publicly shaming people, in lieu of penal punishments. That is, the person has to sit or stand at the location of the crime, holding a sign stating that they are an idiot, and what they did.
Personally, I am all for this. It saves money, and I think (without any evidence) that it will have a better impact on recidivism.
Your thoughts?So if I kill someone in a dark alley, my punishment would be to stand in a dark alley where no one will see me for a little while?
Idea could use some work.*sigh*
This is why sometimes I hate coming on here, too many kids who post without thinking.
OK, it would not be on big crimes. Obviously, violent crimes, grand theft etc... would be punished normally. Its the small stuff, like traffic violations, or shoplifting.
If it is open enough for interpretation that way, it is probably your fault for phrasing the OP in a way that allows it.Really? Do I need to add /tags for hyperbole now?
Only an idiot would think this punishment would apply in my example. The point that went over Charlies head was that some people don't care about shame, or may think it's an acceptable consequence they'll only have to pay if they get caught (and really, who anticipates getting caught besides criminal masterminds like the Joker?) and depending on the location, the potential exists that nobody would see you anyway.
As long as we're holding signs, why not bring the stockades back too? That way the offender wouldn't be able to leave early, and people could throw tomatoes at them. While we're at it, we could also put crucifixion back in style for serious crimes. Then people could shake their heads and wag their fingers at the perpetrator before they die. /sarcasm
[Edited on 12.01.2012 4:55 PM PST]