It's why I'm willing to forgive as long as a bad guy reforms and never again initiates force or theft. I'm not in favor of spending my time tracking down former bad guys- especially if the former State has collapsed and there's a free society. They lost- move on and enjoy the freedom, and don't dwell on the past.
I roll my eyes at those hunting down geriatric old former Nazis. I am not in favor of revenge or vigilantism.
That doesn't mean that if a former bad guy falls back into his old ways he gets a pass. Use whatever force is necessary to stop him- even if he dies. Wipe the slate clean, but don't ignore new violations.
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That doesn't mean that if a former bad guy falls back into his old ways he gets a pass. Use whatever force is necessary to stop him- even if he dies. Wipe the slate clean, but don't ignore new violations.
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Rattle, rattle....
Indeed. The whole "convicted felon" label is absurd. If someone has done their time, let them get on with their life.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how much recidivism is due to the stigma of "felon" which this mad state has hung around the neck of people who have passed through their money-making prison machine?
As Ayn Rand wrote, the state cannot control anyone but criminals. More criminals, especially life-long criminals, means more control.