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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > The fence builder is not at fault for building fences if bandits cut
> > themselves on the barbs.
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> What if passers by cut themselves on the barbs?
That's easy. Either the fence builder built a hazardous obstruction on land
not his own, or the passer by was trespassing.
> > The punisher is not at fault for punishing criminals if the criminals suffer.
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> ...only if the punishment is just.
There's no such thing. The punisher is at fault, in my opinon (but it can only
_be_ opinion...there is no right answer here) for inflicting suffering only if
the suffering could be avoided and the rights of the protected citizenry still
maintained. Suffering above the minimum needed to keep The People safe is
evil.
Chris
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| (...) I agree with you to very large extent. But when one is faced with grieving relatives it is very difficult to argue against the retribution argument. On a macro scale this was what was happening in the US in the days after the 11th; a lot of (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) What if passers by cut themselves on the barbs? (...) ...only if the punishment is just. Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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