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It's not side tracking the discussion. It's the main point of the discussion. Punish the act, not the reason behind it.

Posted by musubi Jun 17 '09, 11:35

beating someone up is bad.

beating up someone because you're a racist is bad.

The only different between the two is the thoughts, so if they are two differnt crimes, clearly the crime of one of the is of thought.

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- Premeditation makes a crime a different act, thus the different crimes. - musubi Jun 17, 11:39 17
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    - If I bring a knife to a guy to cut him, it's a differnt act than finding a knife in the middle of a fight and cutting him. Premeditation is an act. - musubi Jun 17, 11:44 4
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        So, your answer is punish him more because he hated her? - musubi Jun 17, 11:50 1
        
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        give him an extra 20 years because he hated her -- nm - dogbert183 Jun 17, 11:49
    - Very good. - Dr.Vermin Jun 17, 11:43 10
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        No. - Dr.Vermin Jun 17, 11:48 8
        
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        when he decided to kill her -- nm - dogbert183 Jun 17, 11:51
        
        "decides to kill her." See how 'decide' is a verb? -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jun 17, 11:51 2
        
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        You asked where the act was in premeditation. - Dr.Vermin Jun 17, 11:56
        
        Planning may require a plan, but premeditation doesn't. -- nm - mara Jun 17, 11:49 2
        
        I believe it does. - Dr.Vermin Jun 17, 11:50 1
        
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It's not side tracking the discussion. It's the main point of the discussion. Punish the act, not the reason behind it.

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