Posted by cubbybear on November 26, 2004, at 12:03:45
In reply to Re: addendum to my post about thought crime » cubbybear, posted by lostforwards on November 26, 2004, at 6:19:07
> Oh, and when I said it's okay to fantasize about anything, including illegal activities like killing people. I did NOT say it was okay to actually go about planing it or obtaining materials with the intention of actually carrying out something like that. That's the action.
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> People have a right to those thoughts though whatever they are, however twisted.
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> Nobody ( or do they? ) questions peoples sexual fantasize whether or not they involve domination or rape. At least I don't. They're fantasies.
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> It doesn't mean the person is going to rape someone. That would infringe on another persons rights.
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> It's very different to say "I'm going to do this..." versus "I think about doing this...".
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> Does a person who feels enraged, like they want to hurt someone, who goes to a psychotherapist get arrested? I don't think so. They're coming to them for help.
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> I have a very libertarian philosophy in most cases in all things.
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> A lot of people may disagree with me on the basis that if a person has a thought it means that person is guilty even if they haven't commited any crimes.
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> Note: this thread is quickly is turning into a philosophy.It's OK, I think this subject should definitely be aired. And don't get me wrong. I fully agree with what you've said.
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