I disagree with that. I think the court's position was "if you can't learn from experiences of others. From what goes on around you... then the court system will teach you."
This is an incredible place at FR. We have posters in this same thread ranting about Bill and Monica (as imoral as it was) .... a legal act between consenting adults. And in his same post slaming the court for enforcing the law. How many here were screaming about the rule of law while Clinton was lying to the grand jury? I was.
We want the rule of law when we agree with the law. The rest of the time we want to kick out the judges and lawyers.
The court's job is to punish, not teach people how to be good. The court is not a parent. You really need a judge to teach you life's lessons?If most people around here think like you do, no wonder the Drug War is such a raging winner here on Free Republic . . .
"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."