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Re: Why do we punish criminals?
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Originally Posted by cneasttx
I will try Baron.
I think most of us when we are little have stolen candy or something that doesn't belong to us. If our parents find out we get punished. More than a slap on the hand, a lot of parents make you go and look the person in the eye and apologize for stealing from them. I preferred getting smacked which was quicker and didn't require personal accountability.
As we become adults I think we try to punish criminals the quickest way, therefor most never have to take personal accountability.
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So it sounds to me like you are say retribution? They deserve punishment therefore we punish?
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