Funny thing with analogies (like the dog), is that they are a way to get the other person to look at a situation in a different context, and see if their feelings are consistent. But it is too easy for the other person to instead just dismiss it with the 'and now you're trying to compare a schizophrenic human to a misbehaving dog?' Because that line is much easier than trying to re-evaluate you position.
So I'll keep going with it instead. Dog chews off a kids face. But instead of killing the poor dog, it's decided that as long as he is kept on a leash with its owner he is fine. So should there be a legal requirement that the dog be kept on leash? Or should we just hope that the owner feels strongly enough about it?
Hey I feel for the dog, and Li, and this has nothing to do with a joy at punishing someone for prior misdeeds, but is purely for the protection of those around them.
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