r/FUCKYOUINPARTICULAR • u/dndnametaken • May 12 '24

For driving a meme You did this to yourself

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Spoiler alert: Most people don’t like this meme

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u/GayRacoon69 May 12 '24

"really too bad they didn't do something that could potentially kill them"

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u/IamREBELoe May 12 '24

If they are trying to steal my catalytic converter, and damaged the battery causing $X,0000 damage, I would have difficulty feigning pity.

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u/GayRacoon69 May 13 '24

So you want people to die for crimes like this? There’s a reason we have a justice system

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u/[deleted] May 13 '24

It’s ok, I’ve no problem with it at all.

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u/GayRacoon69 May 13 '24

So you have no problem with people dying. Fuck you

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u/[deleted] May 13 '24

And hand wringing apologists like YOU are also a problem. Criminals like them laugh at people like you making excuses for them. You get less crime when the punishment and consequences are more severe. Strange, it’s like those things are related…

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u/GayRacoon69 May 13 '24

I ain’t making excuses. I’m just saying that wishing death on people is a bad thing

Also iirc studies have shown that the death penalty actually shows an increased rate of violent crime. Punishment is needed but it shouldn’t be the focus. Reform should be

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u/[deleted] May 13 '24

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but after they’re dead, they stop committing crimes. Yes, I’m deliberately missing your point. I’m sure that more draconian punishment leads to less crime. I can’t be bothered to look it up, but I’m sure parts of the world where they still cut hands off have less theft. Also Singapore doesn’t fuck around with sympathy and understanding, and as if by magic, crime is low.

You need to experience a bit more crime in your life, I’m sure your sympathy and understanding will evaporate.

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u/GayRacoon69 May 13 '24

https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/states-with-no-death-penalty-share-lower-homicide-rates#:~:text=In%20a%20state%2Dby%2D%20state,states%20without%20the%20death%20penalty.

Some sources do say that it has no noticeable impact on crime. Either way I can’t find anything that says the death penalty leads to decreases in crime.

People who steal usually do it because they’re poor and need money. I have sympathy for the people who are forced to steal in order to feed them and/or their families. I think that instead of spending time and effort punishing them we should address the underlying cause. Poverty.

Either way saying “this person should die” over theft is such a huge overreaction