In some countries they cut off your hands for stealing

[QUOTE="Funky_Llama"][QUOTE="Sajedene"] Well, once we start saying that laws should not be there to curb public moral outcry - then I start questioning the validity of laws that exist due to public moral outcry.Sajedene

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[QUOTE="Sajedene"] That's my point. I am all for social outcry since a lot of our laws, if not all were created due to social outcry. "We The People", right? Heck, social outcry got the U.S. its declaration of independence. Sajedene

But social outcry sometimes is not leading to something right or sane.

[QUOTE="Sajedene"][QUOTE="Wings_008"]if a teen stole let's say a Green Day disk, does he deserve to get his hand cut and his life ruined this punishment is so barbaric and medieval tocool340

[QUOTE="tocool340"][QUOTE="Sajedene"] Let me ask you this: How likely will a Teen risk it to steal a Green Day disk knowing that the potential cost of stealing that CD is the loss of a hand? (And I say potential because hey, if he is good he gets away with it. High Risk High Reward)Sajedene

The clerk could have some scheme plotted out to where he could actually make it happen. Even if the kid gets retribution for what the store clerk did, he still won't have a hand, thus making it a waste. Killing the clerk will not help the kid grow another hand....

tocool340

[QUOTE="tocool340"]

The clerk could have some scheme plotted out to where he could actually make it happen. Even if the kid gets retribution for what the store clerk did, he still won't have a hand, thus making it a waste. Killing the clerk will not help the kid grow another hand....

LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

[QUOTE="tocool340"]

The clerk could have some scheme plotted out to where he could actually make it happen. Even if the kid gets retribution for what the store clerk did, he still won't have a hand, thus making it a waste. Killing the clerk will not help the kid grow another hand....

tocool340

it's called temptation, a very powerful forceWings_008

What do you say to this punishment? do you support it? I don't care, and I don't support it..

I have another question.......

Should the US start doing this too? No, goes against the us constitution (cruel and unusual punishment).

[QUOTE="tocool340"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Exactly what is the clerk's motivation?

LJS9502_basic

Hmm....I thought Sajedene was talking about it being a good thing if laws like that exist in America, or anywhere for that matter. I'm well aware that it's a custom to few countries/cities. I just think those laws should remain in those countries, that's all.....tocool340

[QUOTE="Wings_008"]it's called temptation, a very powerful forceLJS9502_basic

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[QUOTE="Wings_008"]it's called temptation, a very powerful forceWings_008

[QUOTE="Wings_008"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Ah but a truly "good" person...your word....doesn't cave it to temptation as it would be against their moral code to steal.

LJS9502_basic

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[QUOTE="Wings_008"] so you mean if a kid stole something, he deserves the punishment anyway tocool340

[QUOTE="tocool340"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Yes he deserves punishment for theft. Would you be okay will random kids stealing from you without recourse?

LJS9502_basic

A rule like this in the US would, or atleast should, lead to revolution. In no situation should a kids', or ANYONES', hands be cut off for stealing. Let someone try and cut off my hands and see what happens...-GeordiLaForge-

[QUOTE="Citrus25"]

What do you say to this punishment? do you support it?

I have another question.......

Should the US start doing this too?

,,,No. And the U.S should never implement such a harsh rule. It's insane to cut someone's hands for stealing.

What if you commit adultery?