crs@lanl.ARPA (01/02/85)
References: <285@sftri.UUCP> <1245@hou4b.UUCP> <284@sftri.UUCP> <412@bunkerb.UUCP> <289@sftri.UUCP> <413@bunkerb.UUCP> <639@bunker.UUCP> Sorry if you've seen this before. It appears to have made it with only the last three words and the signature intact so I'm trying again. *************************** > > > Think about what takes place when a violent crime is committed. > > A person has been both physically and psychologically damaged. > > This damage was inflicted, intentionally and knowingly, by another person. > > I think you have contradicted yourself. First, you state as a goal > making "the offender aware of the severity of the transgression." > Then, you seem to be saying that he is aware, having inflicted > damage "intentionally and knowingly." (I agree with the latter > statement.) > *************************** At risk of putting words in Mary's mouth, I interpreted this as making "the offender aware of the severity of the transgression..." in the sense of making him/her/it aware of the severity with which society views that transgression, ie that we *won't* put up with it. Charlie ...!lanl!crs crs@lanl