Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by hammock on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @12:55PM
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Off topic, and there are some who would argue reckless driving or even drunk driving is a victimless crime. The victimization occurs when (or if, since the vast majority of intoxicated driving incidents result in no damage) actual damage is caused to person or property.
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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by WD-42 on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @01:13PM
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What kind of logic is this? Spraying bullets into a crowd is a victimless crime unless someone gets hit, so we shouldn't prosecute otherwise? That's some serious mental gymnastics.
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by 0-O-0 on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @01:34PM
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It is a victimless crime if there are no victims. Maybe shooter should be prosecuted for intent to kill someone in the crowd, but that's debatable.
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by MiroF on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @03:07PM
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??? Shooter could easily be prosecuted for reckless endangerment without intent, and rightly so.
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by bluGill on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @02:34PM
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Note that those who argue that line also argue that the decision to drive while drunk makes it a planned attack if you do kill someone and so you are looking at first degree murder charges if you do happen to kill someone.
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by MiroF on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @01:02PM
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By some, you basically mean libertarians right?
Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition
by michaelt on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @02:01PM
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We could also let people carry hand grenades on planes, as there would be no victims at the time the plane took off.
I'm not expecting society to follow that line of reasoning any time soon, though.