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Is it wrong to want criminals to be punished for the crimes they've committed?

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    BarvoDelancy - 31-35 years old - male

    Posted by BarvoDelancy 1 Jul 17th, 2012 at 11:43AM

    Not particularly. But it's wrong to think that punishing criminals fixes anything or prevents future crimes.

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  1. Redcan - 66-70 years old - male

    Reply by Redcan Jul 17th, 2012 at 12:12PM

    You have got it right. Don't punish them as long as we have seats available on the explore Mars program. I think if we cut down on the fuel and expand the seating capacity we should see a marked drop in prison cell vacancies.

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  2. BarvoDelancy - 31-35 years old - male

    Reply by BarvoDelancy Jul 17th, 2012 at 12:14PM

    Or we could examine the social and cultural issues that cause people to commit crimes in the first place and resolve those to tank the crime rate. But launching drug addicts into space has its own appeal.

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11 Answers to "Is it wrong to want criminals to be punished for the crimes they've committed?"

  1. ISCARIOT - 22-25 years old - male

    Posted by ISCARIOT Jul 17th, 2012 at 11:43AM

    Everyone (except for criminals i guess) want criminals to pay for their crime.

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  2. HollieLeanne - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by HollieLeanne Jul 17th, 2012 at 11:42AM

    no that's what justice is all about

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  3. josilver - 56-60 years old

    Posted by josilver Jul 17th, 2012 at 12:06PM

    Definitely. I also believe laws should be stiffened with severe penalties for any kind of drug offense; for gang violence, and actual gang membership for that matter; crimes against children; crimes committed by bankers trying to squeeze the last pennies from the poor; any crime committed by poiticians. And I believe the death penalty should be in force in every state and meted out in a timely fashion.

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  4. bunnyhound - 31-35 years old - male

    Posted by bunnyhound Jul 17th, 2012 at 11:44AM

    they are and some innocents are punished too so you get your wish plus a bonus.

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  5. bijouxbroussard - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by bijouxbroussard Jul 17th, 2012 at 12:03PM

    No it isn't, provided you actually target the criminal, and the punishment at least fits the crime.

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  6. 13MrHappy - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by 13MrHappy Jul 17th, 2012 at 11:56AM

    Oh yes it's terrible to think let alone expect an alleged criminal should be held accountable for anything..I mean it's the fault of the person, place, or thing for being in the way of the criminal's pursuit of happiness in the 1st place.

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  7. misstiqueblue - 16-17 years old - female

    Posted by misstiqueblue Jul 17th, 2012 at 11:48AM

    Of course not. I believe they should be punished. If it was them that actually committed the crime. It sucks for those wrongly accused though.

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  8. findinghanna - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by findinghanna Jul 17th, 2012 at 11:47AM

    No, that's why we have laws in place. If you do the crime you should do the time, and pay the fines.

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  9. RenaissanceKoala - 18-21 years old - male

    Posted by RenaissanceKoala Jul 17th, 2012 at 11:47AM

    Yes.

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  10. monkeysintheattic - 36-40 years old

    Posted by monkeysintheattic Jul 17th, 2012 at 11:44AM

    just punishments are reasonable things to wish for.

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