From: Ross A. Finlayson (raf@tiki-lounge.com)
Date: Thu Feb 01 2001 - 17:58:34 MST
KPJ wrote:
> It appears as if Ross A. Finlayson <raf@tiki-lounge.com> wrote:
> |
> |WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HERE IS A HEALTH ISSUE.
>
> THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING THE SUBJECT! AT EASE!
> HERE, HAVE A DISCUSSION TOKEN! FORM A QUEUE!
>
> There. Now we can continue.
>
> So, does anybody see re-programming of nasty criminals and sociopaths
> into law-abiding and caring people, pillars of society, in the cards?
> Or will the mediaeval methods of incarcenation, torture, and death
> continue to be used against the social problem of crime? It seems such
> a waste of resources. Ah, well..
>
> Ross A. Finlayson <raf@tiki-lounge.com> continued unabated, however:
>
> |You say some felons some are not citizens, do you say they are not human?
> + I say they
> |are humans and many citizens.
>
> Excellent rhetoric. Postulate a falsehood, then attack your opponent using it.
> You have not considered a political career?
>
> I wish to congratulate you. Your call for the mediaeval dungeon method
> really hit the spot:
>
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> Reprogramming except in the context of regular education through trade skill and
> literary learning and punishments for violent behavior, should not be a focus. It
> sounds too cavalier to apply your meat rules to the brains of these prisoners.
>
> If, after valid psychological examination in a psychologically healthy environment, it
> is determined a mild sedative will help the prisoner cope with his violence issues, then
> that may be prescribed.
>
> In this thread I permuted the subject to "No Parole for Federales" to suggest to apply
> the cane to them.
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>
> Unfortunately, I fail to see the romance in it. In fact, as a transhumanist,
> I _insist_ on more modern and civilized methods. Why should your obsolescent
> correctional methods be allowed to stop the market for better, more efficient,
> and cheaper correctional methods?
>
> Welcome back to the Institute, Alex.
If the law offender has a recurring substance use habit which is a root cause of criminal
behavior, then it might be that the offender as part of his treatment might be allowed to
drink his beer or two beers once a week with a counselor or at a bar run by the state.
Ross
-- Ross Andrew Finlayson Finlayson Consulting Ross at Tiki-Lounge: http://www.tiki-lounge.com/~raf/ Confucious says, "My name is Confucious."
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