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Kurt_OH · 01-10-2010, 10:57 AM

If the main point of the fine is punitive; that is, designed to hurt the offender financially to disincent the person from repeating the offense, then scaling the fine to the person's wealth makes perfect sense.

The potential, eventual threat of license revocation has nothing to do with the irrelevance of small fines to the wealthy. The fine STILL means nothing to them. If it's to be a punitive measure, it should hurt the wealthy just as much.

a_Username · 01-10-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurt_OH

If the main point of the fine is punitive; that is, designed to hurt the offender financially to disincent the person from repeating the offense, then scaling the fine to the person's wealth makes perfect sense.

The potential, eventual threat of license revocation has nothing to do with the irrelevance of small fines to the wealthy. The fine STILL means nothing to them. If it's to be a punitive measure, it should hurt the wealthy just as much.

Everyone should have the same punishment for any crime, regardless of wealth, social standing, religion, race, etc. Fining someone more just because they have money is discrimination.

Revo1 · 01-10-2010, 09:53 PM

I bet that one's going on the wall

Captain Awesome · 01-10-2010, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt_OH

If the main point of the fine is punitive; that is, designed to hurt the offender financially to disincent the person from repeating the offense, then scaling the fine to the person's wealth makes perfect sense.

The potential, eventual threat of license revocation has nothing to do with the irrelevance of small fines to the wealthy. The fine STILL means nothing to them. If it's to be a punitive measure, it should hurt the wealthy just as much.

I think perhaps the license revocation would hurt everyone just the same.

And for a serious infraction like DWI, the jail time would probably hurt the same no matter the wealth of the individual.

You really need to think of more fair punishments that don't discriminate.

Georgie · 01-11-2010, 01:31 PM

jail time or license revocation. real punishment. not this redistribution crap.

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01-10-2010, 09:53 PM	#73
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01-11-2010, 01:31 PM	#75
Georgie Drives: Camaro... soon Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,217	jail time or license revocation. real punishment. not this redistribution crap. __________________ 2011 IOM or CGM 1SS