I'm saying that we could call it "20 years" instead of "life" to make MichaelP happy - and the substance would still be the same: a dirtbag locked up in prison for life.
I'm saying that we could call it "20 years" instead of "life" to make MichaelP happy - and the substance would still be the same: a dirtbag locked up in prison for life.
Did you read your response before posting? You say the substance would be unchanged a dirtbag locked up for life but it would be better to say "20 years" rather than "life". That is exactly the definition of arguing symbolism over substance.
I'm saying that we could call it "20 years" instead of "life" to make MichaelP happy - and the substance would still be the same: a dirtbag locked up in prison for life.
Do you even understand the term symbolism over substance? You are arguing about the name or appearance rather than the content. That is symbolism over substance.