Moron Imprisoned for Rude Online Behavior

Discussion in 'Politics & Religion' started by Will.Spencer, Sep 14, 2011.

  1. browntwn

    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    #121
    It is very sad. It seems he has a good family and support too, so it is truly tragic that he saw no better alternatives.

    I honestly don't know if I would criminalize what was said to him, but it is horrible and morally and ethically disgusting.
     
    browntwn, Sep 21, 2011 IP
  2. stOx

    stOx Notable Member

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    #122
    Aren't that what laws are for? To make punishable by society horrible and morally and ethically disgusting acts?
     
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  3. gworld

    gworld Prominent Member

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    #123
    How about passing a law to put in prison people who fart in public, it smells horrible and disturbs others? Not everything can be regulated by laws, police and justice system.
     
    gworld, Sep 22, 2011 IP
  4. browntwn

    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    #124
    No, that is what freedom and liberty are for - to allow thoughts and ideas that you may not agree with and not criminalize them.
     
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  5. stOx

    stOx Notable Member

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    #125
    Am i going to have to explain YET AGAIN that he wasn't impressed because people disagreed with him? You can say disagreeable things, you just can't harass people. I find it hard to believe you're thick enough to not get the simple point.

    gworld would you classify farting as "morally and ethically disgusting"? Because i wouldn't.

    Yeah, good logical point there... it would be ridiculous to put someone in prison for farting, ergo, it's also ridiculous to put someone in prison for harassing the parents of a dead teenager by calling her a cunt. you cretin. That's probably the stupidest point anyone has ever made on this forum, bearing in mind i spend a lot of time talking to muslims.
     
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  6. browntwn

    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    #126
    Should I be imprisoned for harassing you? Get over yourself, don't you see how absurd your position is? (you might actually be suicidal for all I know - but who cares. That wouldn't make what I say criminal.)
    People say all kinds of stupid shit, and allowing it without punishment, is what protects the freedom to speak for everyone.

    ...

    As for gworld, he has long since been on ignore since he is an intellectual cretin not worthy of my time. And should he happen to make a good point, I just remember that even a broken clock is right twice a day.
     
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  7. ApocalypseXL

    ApocalypseXL Notable Member

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    #127
    What stOx if forgetting is that you're also free to not give a dam about what the other person is saying and you're also free to walk away from the speaker . If overpolice what's next are we gonna police competition ? 1984 comes to mind .
     
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  8. Bushranger

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    #128
    err, how do you sue someone who has nothing? fine him a million dollars and have him work it off with Bubba?
     
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  9. Obamanation

    Obamanation Well-Known Member

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    #129
    The answer to this question is exactly why I posted my anecdotal story about suing the poor. It can be done. I'm personally a fan of indentured servants, not to be confused with slavery;).

    If the state can have prisoners work as part of their "debt to society", why not private parties? I'd personally fight my servants for profits in non-lethal gladiatorial style events.

    "Win the crowd, and you will win your freedom"
     
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  10. gworld

    gworld Prominent Member

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    #130
    You are not talking about harassment in form of actions that are clearly forbidden in law for example destroying their property, you are talking about he giving some opinion which clearly is stupid and equals to farting with his mouth. Something that browntwn does quite frequently, should we put him in prison for it?
     
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  11. Spoiltdiva

    Spoiltdiva Acclaimed Member

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    #131
    I'm totally 100% "behind" you on this one.I say we criminalize farting in public! Yes there are those that will say that would be a "bum deal"."Butt" I'm sick and tired of flatulent people and their "backward" agenda.Something must be done,these farters are a royal "pain in the ass" as far as I'm concerned!
     
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  12. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

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    #132
    If we're gonna do that we might as well make one for stupid people too.
     
    Mia, Sep 22, 2011 IP
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    #133
    Quite weirdly this girl lived in my hometown.

    He is being sent to jail not just not trolling, but because he's trolled 4 people now into committing suicide.

    I live in Droitwich, worcestershire and know Tash's brother James personally. I was hit badly by her death.
     
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  14. Spoiltdiva

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    #134
    You post like a 12 year old.
     
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  15. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

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    #135
    Takes one to know one.
     
    Mia, Sep 22, 2011 IP
  16. stOx

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    #136
    What would you do if i shouted obscenities in your childs face all day? Or followed your wife around calling her a whore? Should i be legally entitled to do that? Should society be unable to prevent it and would you defend my right to do it?

    People shouldn't have to put up with this and no free speech legislation, constitution or bill of rights was ever written up to defend it.

    Do you know the real irony? The people defending this guy are the exact sorts of people who go running to moderators on here when someone calls them a name. If you have ever reported a post on DP you kind of waive your right to defend "free speech" and people who call dead teenagers "cunts" to her grieving parents, in whichever twisted interpretation you have of it.

    So let's get a bit of perspective on how much you guys actually believe the things you espouse. If you disagree with me could you start your next post with a declaration stating whether you have ever, in the whole time you have used DP, reported a post on the grounds that you didn't like, disagreed and found offensive its content.
     
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  17. browntwn

    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    #137
    st0x, that is awesome. Thank you for making your lack of logic plain for everyone.

    I love that you think if I support the right of a business to moderate a forum, then I must also allow the government to jail people for the content of their speech.
     
    browntwn, Sep 22, 2011 IP
  18. Mia

    Mia R.I.P. STEVE JOBS

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    #138
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    Stox, you're asking the wrong person those questions. He's the guy running around doing many of the things you've mentioned.

    As to preventing it, you can. It's called fist to face.

    I'm not defending the behavior. I just think that in a free society where you are free to speak your mind, even if it offends, or hurts someone's feelings it's impossible to establish a limit on that free speech.

    As for comparing reporting posts on DP to the Bill of Rights, Constitution, etc., that is not a fair comparison. DP has rules that DO limit the use of speech. There are guidelines/rules in place to deal with that of which you're talking about.
     
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  19. Blue Star Ent.

    Blue Star Ent. Well-Known Member

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    #139
    Here is something easy on interpersonal relationships :



    [video=youtube;cfwwHa-7Ux8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfwwHa-7Ux8[/video]​
     
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    #140
    You'd probably get your ass whipped, but don't blame me... my wife and daughter are pretty hard to control if you piss 'em off.

    This thread's over 130 posts long and you still haven't figured out NOBODY has defended the guy, just disagreed on how to punish him. How odd.
     
    robjones, Sep 22, 2011 IP