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  • Almost like prison is not a good way to deal with most crime.

    By default property crimes should be dealt with by full confiscation of stolen property and 6 months of community service (or prison if the convicted so chooses). Each time they do it. With full effort of police to resolve every single case and express trials. No sentencing to harsh penalties as a deterrence, just a 99% chance you’ll be caught.

    Isolated cases of violence, like a bar fight etc. Some counseling and community service again.

    Consistently violent people are a different story. Say murders or multiple assaults. They should be kept locked indefinitely with annual review, until they pass some test to determine they are unlikely to be violent again.










  • American Founding Fathers were not dumb - a lot of them had spent time in the 18th century Europe, which was an interesting place at the time. Full of wars and rebellions. Great for analyzing pros and cons of political systems, awful for an average guy. Keeping the general population armed was a good idea in the context.

    What they failed to predict is the identity politics. That being armed or not will become a show of loyalty to your group rather than defense against tyranny. With those needing it the most being the ones to reject it.