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You're dam right I want them to be afraid of going to jail if they commit rape and they're caught, and what's more I want them to GO THERE if they commit rape and they're caught. And stay there for a good long time. My faith in human nature and it's ability to stay out of trouble because of an ethical code is nil, and backed up by thousands of years of history. Teaching an ethical code- great idea. Now what do you do when someone decides they don't want to/don't have to follow it?
Make them say they're very sorry and forgive? Is that your ideal? No, thank you. That's for children who break a toy, not for a rapist.
And another question: Has forgiveness without punishment lowered the crime rate anywhere at any time in history? Because that seems to be what you're driving at, and frankly it's a system I'd prefer to take a pass on.
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