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Old 05-10-2004, 06:09 PM   #248
ladysycamore
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Originally posted by Catwoman
If one can reject immediate emotional gratification in favour of rational, objective, effective action, then maybe we can begin to evolve from our inhumanity.
The only "problem" I have with that is this: how long will you wait for that to happen? Some people hold grudges (yeah petty, but real), and personally, it would take a v.e.r.y long time for me to calm down and think "rationally".

However, as I said before, because *I* would not be the one to issue the final punishment, then why should it matter in the long run? Shouldn't these non-emotional suggestions be put to someone who would be on a jury regarding a murder case?
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