The Boondock Saints: Debate - Page 3

Originally posted by: finicky2010

When the purpose of the crime is other than self-defense, then generally people do the "cost benefit" analysis. They judge the action based on the outcome\impact primarily, without bothering much on the intent or the action. There are not many ways for criminals to disclose their intent to the society unless they are tried in the courtroom. .......Everyone is concerned about the impact, impact to them or to the society. The broader the impact, more concrete is the perception. So if an act of crime benefits the society, criminal will be regarded as a hero. In my opinion, every crime should be tried in the courtroom, crime with good intent or bad intent. It is too dangerous to function on mere perceptions. .........

Now if the law is not functioning as it should be then we have a bigger problem at our hands to solve but no two wrongs can make a right, it only brings anarchy.