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To: marktwain

It does seem that the process is the punishment. Under this kind of system the government can punish you for non-crimes even when they know there is no chance of conviction for breaking a law.


3 posted on 12/09/2025 4:44:11 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

“Under this kind of system the government can punish you for non-crimes even when they know there is no chance of conviction for breaking a law.”

Make you spend money on lawyers and waste your time even if you never see a court, plus the mental stress.


7 posted on 12/09/2025 4:48:40 AM PST by rxh4n1
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To: MtnClimber

It does seem that the process is the punishment. Under this kind of system the government can punish you for non-crimes even when they know there is no chance of conviction for breaking a law.
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This British case is absolutely outrageous. It tells you all you need to know about tyranny and the Left’s insatiable lust for total control and ownership over a citizen’s life. The President and his son better get busy on getting a federal universal right to carry bill passed into federal law. Why in the world is a Constitutional Second Amendment left for individual states to meddle around with? The right is way too important to leave to Commies and we have the British example to point to as to what happens if we don’t nail down the right to bear arms.


11 posted on 12/09/2025 5:03:38 AM PST by iontheball (, )
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To: MtnClimber

The charges were eventually dropped. While he never faced trial, the process was a considerable punishment.

Ah, yes, the crappy cop’s favorite saying: “You can beat the rap but you can’t beat the ride”...


43 posted on 12/09/2025 8:27:04 AM PST by jagusafr ( )
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To: MtnClimber

Its harassment meant to scare others from similar behavior.


45 posted on 12/09/2025 8:52:15 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: MtnClimber

“punish you for non-crimes”

Common in the US as well as Great Britain. Exercise freedom of speech at the Capitol. Arrested, thrown in jail.

Back when I was in IL speak out against the machine as Mike Baretto did: Execution or
maybe just suggest a variation as Ben Lewis did: Execution.


52 posted on 12/09/2025 9:25:19 AM PST by spintreebob
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