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Re: Abortion, consistent with the LP stance? (Re: From Harry Browne
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 11 Nov 2000 12:20:52 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, James Simpson writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> Some charge that it is an inconsistent position - that life is life,
> and indeed killing is killing.
Some, like me.
> To this charge I
> reply that these two issues are not, when examined, birds of the same feather.
> In a nutshell my answer is that there is objectively a world of
> difference between ending the life of a developing fetus/infant
> and punishing a guilty adult.
Absolutely. Society has invested oodles and gobs of resources into the adult,
while the fetus costs virtually nothing to lose.
> I believe that some crimes objectively deserve to be punished by death.
This is your second use of "objectively." I think you'll find that it means
something other than what you think it does. Check out www.dictionary.com.
> Premeditated murder? Yes.
Like military sniping?
> Heinous brutalities? Yes.
Like circumcision?
> Even Rape? I'm not sure, although arguably, Yes.
Hard-core victim/agressor rape, date rape, rape-based fantasy fulfilment being
called rape by a sour-grapes girlfriend?
> The primary responsibility of the criminal
> justice system is to deliver justice.
Justice is a sham. It's a phantom. It doesn't exist. When possible the most
appealing remedy at hand should be sought when one treads on the rights of
another. That's all.
> Rehabilitation is secondary, and should
Rehabilitation is all there is. Why are you so angry? Why not try to help
people who obviously have a great need for it?
Chris
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