Crime Prevention

Posted by Hiraghm 12 years, 3 months ago to Philosophy
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A vague poll. Who here approves of crime prevention?



Me, I oppose crime prevention. I far prefer crime *punishment*.

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  • Posted by $ johnrobert2 12 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    My daughter, believe it or not, is a strong believer in corporal punishment. In fact, she did an expository paper for her English class about 2-3 yrs ago from a pro standpoint. My discipline of her has been firm, and when needed, application of the 'tree of knowledge to the seat of learning'. I've only needed to resort to that 3-4 times in 17 years. If you're interested, read "Starship Troopers" (the original, not the one taken from the screenplay) and peruse LtCol DuBois' definition of juvenile criminality and adult delinquency.
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  • Posted by $ johnrobert2 12 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    The book, of course. The movie is a total travesty of the philosophical thesis RAH was trying to propose. I would suppose you would say crime punishment but a very strong dose of crime prevention. Johnny Rico was fond of ruminating on his having witnessed a couple of instances of punishment and wanted no part of it.
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  • Posted by $ Maphesdus 12 years, 3 months ago
    Depends. What kind of tactics would be involved in each one?
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  • Posted by Hiraghm 12 years, 3 months ago in reply to this comment.
    The movie or the book?

    So is that a vote for crime prevention, or for crime punishment?
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  • Posted by $ johnrobert2 12 years, 3 months ago
    I'm more in the vein of the techniques found in 'Starship Troopers".
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