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awesmoe
Nov 30, 2005

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axeil posted:

The rational part of my brain agrees, but it's so hard to override that emotional desire to retribution and vengeance.
which is why judges (generally) do sentencing, not juries
the whole case is just so crushingly depressing. the only good thing is that these young women got to have their day in court, and thats...not huge in the scheme of things.

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awesmoe
Nov 30, 2005

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https://twitter.com/SenatorShaheen/status/956277569686528002

awesmoe
Nov 30, 2005

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LeJackal posted:

A capitalist matriarchy would be as sexually abuse ridden, and an sexually egalitarian capitalist system would likewise be full of abuse.

Smash capitalism, and the injustices fall away like dominoes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavrentiy_Beria#Sexual_predator just as the first example that comes to mind
any system where one person has power over another person will be abused in some percentage of cases, which is why you need robust protections and reporting mechanisms for the less powerful in ALL situations

awesmoe
Nov 30, 2005

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its also better for other prisoners who might rape him to be prevented from doing so, for their well-being and rehabilitation

awesmoe
Nov 30, 2005

Pillbug
please dont gently caress this thread up with this bullshit

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