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Obtersus t1_j86ghl8 wrote

Reply to comment by Rocketgirl8097 in Catholic officials seek loophole in WA bills on child abuse reporting by littleblackcar

>All crimes have a victim.

No, they don't. This should be true, but there are loads of victimless crimes people get arrested and imprisoned for. Things like possession of a controlled substance.

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doge_gobrrt t1_j872h9k wrote

ikr it's a free country

if you cause yourself damage through some drug that's on you right?

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Obtersus t1_j8793ut wrote

Believe it or not, straight to jail.

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doge_gobrrt t1_j87iwt7 wrote

believe it or not straight to jail

straight to jail with you

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Rocketgirl8097 t1_j89my31 wrote

The physical damage is to you. Did you work or drive while high and potentially harm someone else? What about the emotional damage to the family? The damage to taxpayers to keep you in jail?

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