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cforbinn t1_jbjbdp2 wrote

Reply to comment by coopdewoop in "Bankrupt" Alex Jones proposed to maintain 520k annual salary by phunky_1

When considering a punishment, it seems logical that you need to take into consideration both parties, and future parties that may want to do this. He should not be made an example of. The punishment should be what is necessary to ensure this doesn’t happen again, but not greater than.

Edit: your statement can apply to any court case, any situation, and I hope you see that you are wrong for saying that.

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coopdewoop t1_jbjc2g3 wrote

I think him living in a box for the rest of his life is a great example to ensure it doesn't happen again :)

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cforbinn t1_jbjc4b3 wrote

I’m glad you aren’t a judge.

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coopdewoop t1_jbjcg3m wrote

Question, did you know anyone that died in Sandy hook?

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cforbinn t1_jbjcjhs wrote

No, but I know people who died at columbine.

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coopdewoop t1_jbjcpj3 wrote

Well shit dog, then you can understand why wanting someone who literally sicked an army of impressionable cronies at the families who suffered should be rotting in prison. You know. OBJECTIVELY.

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cforbinn t1_jbjd0wj wrote

I sure can, but I think it is incumbent on us all to be fair.

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coopdewoop t1_jbjdbjw wrote

Objectivity in the law, in my opinion, is useless unless it also partially appeals to humanity. What is the point in objectivity if the circumstances of the situation aren't properly examined? I'm not saying behead the dude, but I think him being in prison for each year of suffering for each family he personally or otherwise harmed is pretty fucking objective.

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jarhead06413 t1_jbk7u5u wrote

Exactly. I'll guarantee he has a solid 8A appeal based on the excessive fines doled out by the court in this case. The law is about justice, not vengeance. In civil cases, it's about redress, and some punitive... but never should be about "making an example" of someone.

To the loons who are sure to downvote me: go right ahead. I like my laws like I like my thinking; logic sans emotion. Wanting to attach emotion to every legal measure we have is exactly why we're in the mess we're in right now. The law should be fairly and equally meted out.

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