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In the discussion thread: Five years in prison for a dollar's worth of soda. Guess where? [View all]

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 12:57 PM

hack89 (21,510 posts)

43. And if he resists?

what then? I don't know what the perfect solution would be but the one thing I would not do is physically confront the guy.

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46 replies	Author	Time	Post
Five years in prison for a dollar's worth of soda. Guess where? [View all]	KamaAina	Apr 2012	OP
"Don't do the crime if you can't do the time" - Internet Tough Guy	Gold Metal Flake	Apr 2012	#1
He apparently has quite a rap sheet for theft	obamanut2012	Apr 2012	#2
You've got to be kidding me!	Th1onein	Apr 2012	#9
So we get to commit theft against him?	Snake Alchemist	Apr 2012	#13
That would be a bit idiotic, since he HAS nothing, don't you think?	Th1onein	Apr 2012	#15
You said the punishment should fit the crime. What punishment would you like to see? nt	Snake Alchemist	Apr 2012	#17
How about taking the fucking soft drink away from him?	Th1onein	Apr 2012	#18
Since he's not actually going to go to prison under Florida law,	onenote	Apr 2012	#21
That isn't really a punishment. Wouldn't it be more like take a soda from his fridge?	Snake Alchemist	Apr 2012	#35
I really don't have anymore time to waste on this silly crap	Th1onein	Apr 2012	#37
You were the one who thought the punishment should fit the crime. Didn't really think that through	Snake Alchemist	Apr 2012	#38
Thought it through just fine	Th1onein	May 2012	#46
Devil's advocate here: Then why not just take away the jewelry the thief just "lifted"?	rustydog	Apr 2012	#41
And if he resists?	hack89	Apr 2012	#43
Gotta keep those private for profit prisons filled, ya know?	SammyWinstonJack	Apr 2012	#16
+1	Go Vols	Apr 2012	#31
Absolutely +100000	Justice wanted	Apr 2012	#33
Good thing it wasn't a loaf of bread! nt	Javaman	Apr 2012	#3
Yet they let the Hamburglar run free	Ezlivin	Apr 2012	#4
Talk about sending mixed messages =) nt	Luce Nox	Apr 2012	#25
Florida is becoming something between a middle-ages theocracy and the old west.	onehandle	Apr 2012	#5
Did you read the article?	Meiko	Apr 2012	#8
Too bad his dad is not a judge	libodem	Apr 2012	#6
The old south still exists.	Dawson Leery	Apr 2012	#7
Misleading -- the article does not accurately reflect Florida sentencing law	onenote	Apr 2012	#10
I guess ABC News didn't know that, either	KamaAina	Apr 2012	#11
That was my point	onenote	Apr 2012	#12
Aww but that's no fun	4th law of robotics	Apr 2012	#14
While not as fun as the others, I thank you for the very informative post.	Kaleva	Apr 2012	#20
Thanks. n/t	cynatnite	Apr 2012	#24
Dude should have just shot someone instead.	stranger81	Apr 2012	#19
Funny how you left out the part where he was given the chance to pay the $1 and he refused.	NYC Liberal	Apr 2012	#22
What!	ornotna	Apr 2012	#26
zOMFG! He cursed at the manager?!	KamaAina	Apr 2012	#27
I said nothing about him cursing. I said he was given the opportunity to pay and he refused.	NYC Liberal	Apr 2012	#30
He has a rap sheet a mile long. I'll find someone else to feel sorry for.	Johnny Rico	Apr 2012	#23
It sounds more like he was arrested for trespassing and disorderly intoxication	Sen. Walter Sobchak	Apr 2012	#28
Fair enough. Five years in prison for trespassing and disorderly intoxication??	KamaAina	Apr 2012	#29
and my reply is why are you still pretending that this guy will get five years	onenote	Apr 2012	#34
"There is not a chance in hell he's getting five years."	KamaAina	Apr 2012	#40
So you prefer mandatory sentences with no judicial discretion?	onenote	Apr 2012	#42
No. I believe in the punishment fitting the crime.	KamaAina	Apr 2012	#44
So do I. But how do you propose to achieve it, since you don't think the Florida approach is good.	onenote	Apr 2012	#45
four years	onethatcares	Apr 2012	#32
How about	sorefeet	Apr 2012	#36
I Think There Should Be A ? After The Word Soda In The Headline.	NCTraveler	Apr 2012	#39

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