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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
Since I don't have the time to look at all your posts, can you please summarize your prison stance, because in one post on this thread you say, rehabilitate I read that as reform, and now you don't.
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Prisons are bad. The best way to deal with crime is prevention. It's cheaper and it's victimless. The current system creates harder criminals and costs more than we can afford.
What I hope for Superbelt's brother is that, somehow, he will be able to develop healthy behavior and learn to stop or control his drinking. I doubt that is reasonable to expect from prison. He'd be better off seeing a therapist, someone who can help him.
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
I lived in California pre-internet, and yes, people there face to face do not tell you how they feel about things with regard to the individual. In most simplistic methods it's networking and social engineering, so no one there tells you that they don't like you, it's all based on holding the line in case you may be able to do something for them some day. Here in NYC, people will tell you that you are a fucking asshole to your face and make no apology for it as opposed to talking behind your back.
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Not everyone thinks that everyone else is an asshole. If I called people assholes, I'd be misrepresenting my thoughts on the person (unless I was talking to Bush). BTW, when people call other people assholes to their face, they're posturing, which is a sign of lower intelligence and immaturity. I'm not saying that all people who use that type of language are immature and/or less intelligent, but it's a possibility. It's a sign that they haven't learned how to act around other adults. I know it sounds like I'm condescending, but that's tough. People who posture and treat other people like crap don't deserve my respect.