Off With Their Heads

Gack! Not a (sexual) crime indeed (more here). I wonder how the parents feel about the verdict? It seems when punishments get too lax, they might breed more crime in the form of people taking a little retributive justice into their own hands.

Ok the Queen and I will go back to our Card came … (that’s supposed to be a Lewis Carroll reference (as well the title) if you didn’t catch it).

Posted in Ethics, Policy.

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By Mark – April 6, 2006

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Eric Scheie says

Thanks for the link! I’m honored.

April 13, 2006, 10:56

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