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Re: New Web Page
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 13 May 1999 19:53:47 GMT
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On Thu, 13 May 1999 15:11:15 GMT, "Christopher L. Weeks"
<c576653@cclabs.missouri.edu> wrote:
> Why does law enforcement primarily deal with after-the-fact
> repercussions, rather than preventative measures? I know of several
> instances in which potential future illegal actions were reported to
> police and blown off because nothing had happened. I see this as very strange.
I believe it has something to do with the fact that the police are only
*supposed* to be involved in situations where a crime has been committed.
No crime, no punishment.
Can you imagine what would happen if citizens could be punished because
they potentially *considered* performing a criminal act? We'd all be in
prison.
Steve
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| Steve Bliss wrote in message <373b2d40.4308071@lu...et.com>... (...) strange. (...) If our country wasn't over run by this "its not a crime unless convicted" mentality I might find this argument credible. However, so much crime occurs because it is (...) (26 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) For the record, I think that my beliefs are subject to change, but others have tried to convince me and it hasn't happened on this issue. (...) This is the key practical point, as far as I see it. (...) And this is the key ethical point which (...) (26 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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