Man spits on cop, gets life in jail

[The_Rorschach]

"You can be guilty of something and still not deserve life in prison."

And you can be guilty of something and still deserve life in prison.

"Someone who steals food b/c he can't afford it. . ."

Someone who steals food has other options. In the worst case scenerio, he can see a temp agency and get a fill in job. Lacking all other skills, he can at least do construction. There are options, everything from enlisting to selling plasma. Noone is forced to steal, and no condition is so difficult than an alternative to crime is impossble. If they are a repeat offender, they illustrated either an inability to control themselves, or a total disdain for civic law, in which case they should be removed from society for the good of all. Removal does not necessitate imprisonment.

"...does he deserve life after a certain amount of time (of repeat offenses for stealing food). "

Yes, it is the most humanitarian option, for at least he will eat everyday without risking scurvey and malnutrition in jail.

"And don't forget a "crime" is defined in society by a politicians view of what society wants, not necessarily "natural law"."

You are the eptiome of a stupid cunt. There is no such thing a natural law. I suppose next you'll say that the civilian populace is living under an oppressive system which they neither need nor appreciate, and that the laws we have currently are in place to keep them in line by the powers that be. DOWN WITH THE TYRANNICAL US, BASTION OF DICTATORS AND OPPRESSION.

"Homosexuality was a crime up until about 3 wks. ago...do those men deserve life for committing homosexual acts against the "law"? "

Its still against the UCMJ, which in addition to the law, is something I am still responsible for abiding by, even after the end of my service. Laws change because they are a reflection of what society finds acceptable, not instruments of tyranny implimented by politicians to control civilians. I'm sure that sentiment is wasted on you however.

"I also brought out degrees of murder as an example of measuring intent."

This man's intent was made clear a year ago with his initial conviction, and is evident now in his repeat offenses.

"There are other degrees as well such as petty theft v. grand theft, the difference being price."

Gee. Really. I had no idea.

"It's never simply "did he do it"?"

You don't say.

"So if the man's insane is there less time...of course, b/c of diminished culpability, so we find him to have committed crimes less intentionally...he still committed it and is guilty of it."

A moot point. This man is wholely in possession of his senses, which makes his crimes even more grievous, and that is my final word on this topic, I don't care to respond to you any longer. It is a waste of both of our time.