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From: harold@hp-pcd.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.legal
Subject: RE: "Beating the Rap"
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Date: Mon, 6-Feb-84 11:36:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb  6 11:36:00 1984
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Nf-From: hp-pcd!harold    Feb  6 08:36:00 1984

It's early Monday morning and I'm sure I'm not fully awake.  Why else
would I submit such a flame request as follows??

I have observed a *LOT* of people who have the attitude of "if you can
get away with it, do it; and if you get caught, try to 'beat the rap'".
My personal feeling is that such an attitude has a major impact on the
type of society we live in.  The most significant result is that 
people are encourage to *AVOID RESPONSIBILITY* for their actions.  This
is particularly damaging to youth who are trying to come to grips with
what "society" expects of them.  

The type of "society" which I want to live in requires that people 
accept the responsibility (AND any consequences) for their actions.  In
other words, if they choose to speed, when they get caught they pay
the penalty.  If they were truly *NOT* speeding, then by all means 
fight to have their innocence protected.  If, on the other hand, they 
were speeding, they should shut up and pay the fine.  This applies to
all aspects of our society, not just driving cars.

The above is my own opinion.  I would welcome further insight from those
more closely affiliated with the law enforcement/ interpretation part
of our society.