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To: newgeezer

Just Deserts -- is that, like, an Arab travel agency?

In effect, you're bringing back the stocks. Not a bad idea. I've thought for a long time that putting shoplifters in the stocks in front of the store they robbed, with the object they stole and a sign that says "I stole from Wal-Mart" would stop shoplifting in its tracks. You could use this in school too. A sign that says "I spit at my teacher" or "I plagarized my term paper" or "I am a bully" over a kid in the stocks would bring back the idea that there are standards and consequences for breaking them.


3 posted on 04/10/2005 6:51:34 AM PDT by KateatRFM
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To: KateatRFM
In effect, you're bringing back the stocks. Not a bad idea.

I've always thought the stocks in the public square was the perfect penalty for non-violent crimes. (For the violent offenders, bring back public stoning.)

7 posted on 04/10/2005 10:16:10 AM PDT by newgeezer (Just my opinion, of course. Your mileage may vary.)
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