Re: OT:Thanksgiving

<docdwarf@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Judson McClendon <judmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

How anyone could commit such unthinkable crimes is beyond me,
and either crime warrants capital punishment, if anything does. But, what
difference does it make *why* someone did such a thing? Would it be somehow
"less bad" if it was done for money or jealousy, rather than bigotry?

Mr McClendon, the intention behind an act has long been a consideration
under Anglo-Saxon law.

Person A puts a bullet through the brain of Person B.

Now... consider the circumstances of self-defense, unintentional
manslaughter, crime of passion and premeditated murder. Each of those
circumstances can present a different 'why' for the same act and each of
those circumstances creates a different attitude towards the act and
social response to the act.

But these laws are making the intent the crime, which is not what you refer
to. When you tie someone to a fence or a pickup truck and torture them to
death, there is unquestionable premeditation, because it is a deliberate act
requiring time, thought and preparation. You do not accidentally do it, or
do it with other intent. This is my point, that these crimes are not reasons
to institute hate crime laws. Extant laws are more than sufficient to deal
with such situations, or lawmakers are incredibly inept.
--
Judson McClendon judmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (remove zero)
Sun Valley Systems http://sunvaley.com
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."


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