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by garmaine 2292 days ago
That’s for a judge or jury to decide, not an internet mob.
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Sure, and ostensibly the United States has some sort of don't legislate morality doctrine. Just because I think he deserves to be punished doesn't mean our legal system will punish him.

I'm certainly not above public shaming especially when the guy has very publicly and unequivocally explained what he's doing.

Judges and juries decide criminal penalties. Fellow citizens decide social penalties. Nobody should be banging on his door, but I'm fine with both his neighbors and the world at large telling him what they think.