[gwkoehler]

I was trying to spark discussion, because I honestly do not understand this point of view. If you believe criminals shouldn't go to jail, it stands to reason that you're ok with coexisting with some very violent people next door. Someone has to.

[justratsinacoat]

A great way to understand another's point of view is to strawman it!! If you're actually interested in GGGP's position, look at his second sentence -- it's not that he's some insane opponent of Law and Order, it's that he seems to believe that the US penal system is so monstrous a punishment that he'd rather not visit it on anyone. Regardless, asking open-ended questions, rather than hoisting Cunningham's Law and charging, is probably a better way to 'spark discussion'.

[gwkoehler]

Do you believe that any one person deserves jail in the united states?

[justratsinacoat]

The point of view you're riled up about isn't mine. Go try to start fights elsewhere.

[gwkoehler]

I'm not riled up, just curious.