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Old 02-15-2018, 04:03 PM   #77
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Originally Posted by PepsiFree View Post
What I find odd is that people find this indicative of throwing out the western legal system, as though it’s been the only thing around until just now.

Before we get too amped on progressives throwing out institutions, let’s remember that this has been around for basically ever. Consequences for actions have never in history been solely the realm of the court system.
Yeah, that's not lost on anyone... and to the extent that consequences for actions haven't been solely the realm of the Court system, particularly serious, life-altering consequences, that's been almost universally a ####ing horror show.

I mean, what point are you trying to make here? That Torquemada and Robespierre had some good ideas? Go on, spell it out.
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