[brendoelfrendo]

> Because the first goal post was meaningless.

I think that's debatable. If an individual can abuse the system in a way that undermines the intent of the system, we need to think carefully about what it is that we're actually building.

> we can't even give cops sticks because at least one of them is going to beat an innocent person with it.

Considering the debate around police violence in America right now, I think it's amusing that we're using this as an example of a ridiculous proposition. Maybe not sticks, no, but the level to which our police are armed is definitely under scrutiny.