What is it with all the distracted driver lately.

Gator6x4 · Aug 13, 2025

Eagle1 said:
I worked with a guy like that, after loosing his cars he proceeded to get a couple of DUIs on a bicycle, then it was public intoxication walking home. I guess they could take his shoes....

There is, Nothing society can do about stupidity.

BravoXray · Aug 13, 2025

Gator6x4 said:
There is, Nothing society can do about stupidity.

There are things that could be done, but few have the conviction or fortitude to do them. The public in general are too squeamish for proper punishments.

Gator6x4 · Aug 13, 2025

BravoXray said:
There are things that could be done, but few have the conviction or fortitude to do them. The public in general are too squeamish for proper punishments.

“The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishments. This protection extends to both federal and state governments.It aims to ensure that punishments are humane and proportionate to the crime, evolving with society's standards of decency.”

Eagle1 · Aug 14, 2025

Since decency is devolving the punishments should keep pace.

D&D · Aug 14, 2025

Gator6x4 said:
“The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishments. This protection extends to both federal and state governments.It aims to ensure that punishments are humane and proportionate to the crime, evolving with society's standards of decency.”

Yet it still exists. Please tell us how allowing persons who disregard our laws and injure others are punished by very lax sentences.
For example,

Man caught on video attacking pro-life protesters gets slap on wrist by judge

Patrick Brice, 28, was sentenced to home detention and probation for assaulting elderly pro-life activists outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Baltimore in 2023.

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