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Eeek, that's ghastly, do they burn witches as well ?

I've heard reports from paedophiles who've been castrated that suggests it "frees" them from the compulsion but it's not something I'd like done compulsorily.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Thu Feb 5th, 2009 at 06:04:45 PM EST
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If you exchanged the phrase "convicted sex offenders" with "the people who caused the current Financial Crisis" or even, simply, "wealthy Republicans", how would you feel then?

Seriously.

Now where's the fun in that! - Megatron

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Fri Feb 6th, 2009 at 09:26:01 AM EST
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Or "people who advocate castration as punishment for political crimes".

Seriously.

Most economists teach a theoretical framework that has been shown to be fundamentally useless. -- James K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Feb 6th, 2009 at 09:29:30 AM EST
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Another good question.

Question: Why a 2 rating on my comment/question?  It was just a question.  Trying to gauge the level of disgust for the current financial situation.  I have my own gut feeling toward child molesters, etc.  Where do the current crop of Republicans and their ilk rate, on the gut-level scale?  That's all.

Now where's the fun in that! - Megatron

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Fri Feb 6th, 2009 at 09:55:03 AM EST
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I thought your comment was in bad taste, and I thought my comment was sufficient explanation.

Do you castrate people on gut feelings, too?

Most economists teach a theoretical framework that has been shown to be fundamentally useless. -- James K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Feb 6th, 2009 at 10:02:13 AM EST
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Have never had the opportunity to do so.

If you are asking if castration is EVER an acceptable punishment/solution for any crime/situation, quite honestly, I don't know.  My comment, in all of its bad taste, was BUT ANOTHER ONE of my gut level postings which I seem to shoot out without considering the potential fallout.

"But what would Fox News have to say if they saw this posting"?

Question:  When I post ANYTHING, am I really suppose to consider the "sensibilities" of everyone or should I just be prepared for 2 ratings?  I don't mind being ignored; I'm used to that.

Now where's the fun in that! - Megatron

by THE Twank (yatta blah blah @ blah.com) on Fri Feb 6th, 2009 at 10:28:06 AM EST
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Technically they committed no crime, so I'd like a bit of naming and public shaming with them in the stocks and have rotten tomotoes thrown at them.

I would certianly advocate punitive taxation, but then again, I have always been fuming about the crap rich-beneficial tax system.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Fri Feb 6th, 2009 at 11:28:33 AM EST
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