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Originally Posted by buckman
Why is it liberals are always for more regulations and laws but are the first to ask for leniency when A sever punishment is doled out? This guy should lose everything he has , including permits , and enjoy long stay in prison .
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"why is it liberals are always for more regulations and laws"
Because either (1) they have totalitarian inclinations, or (2) they want to secure future votes from people who benefit from the extra layers of government, or (3) they themselves profit from those regulations. Mostly #1.
"but are the first to ask for leniency when A sever punishment is doled out"
Because one of the cornerstones of liberalism, is a lack of accountability and responsibility, particularly when the offender has been anointed with "victim" status by liberals.
As John R said, it's a balancing act. Most people will do the right thing, even with no laws. Some people need the threat of punishment to do the right thing. And a small number of people will always be willing to ignore rules when it suits them. We need to find the right balance between allowing liberty yet preventing destructive behavior. Always a delicate balance.
WDMSO will have you believe that Trump wants to abandon all rules and turn America into the Wild West. Not remotely true. What is true, is that Trump would turn the dial a bit towards fewer regulations.
The regulations against what this man did, didn't prevent him from doing what he did. Laws and regulations aren't the perfect solution.