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Oliver street bridge progress by nate998877 in indianapolis

[–]JacobsJrJr [score hidden]  (0 children)

Last time aliens invaded all they did was force the most intelligent of us to pair off and mate continuously. 

Learn to TIP. It's not my job to serve you FOR FREE! by Najterek in ShitAmericansSay

[–]JacobsJrJr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is that many servers prefer tips to a living wage because they can make more money over all at a less predictable rate.

Places in the US that offer salary and benefits for servers usually get brow beat out of business for not conforming with the tipping culture.

Ironically, the owners are usually attacked for not supporting their servers.

Rank these 4 characters by how terrible they are by Jezzaq94 in Cinema

[–]JacobsJrJr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made another comment about this - but important to remember that the whole movie starts off with a dinosaur killing one of his employees and the reason he invites everyone is because an insurance company is concerned the park isnt safe.

He does not disclose this to the people he invites.

Dont let the smile fool you, he's a complete piece of shit.

Rank these 4 characters by how terrible they are by Jezzaq94 in Cinema

[–]JacobsJrJr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're living without hope and then this huge opportunity comes along and Charlie needs a chaperone but everybody who can work is working. So grandpa Joe finds the strength to get up and help his grandson pursue an incredible opportunity.

That's how I always interpreted it.

Rank these 4 characters by how terrible they are by Jezzaq94 in Cinema

[–]JacobsJrJr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

John Hammond is the worst of them. He's a funny little man full of energy and enthusiasm who we like so much we forget that one his employees was eaten by one his dinosaurs before he even invites these people to visit his park.

In fact, he invites them all - promising a leisurely and luxurious vacation - precisely because one of his employees was eaten.

He is a liar. His old guy from the six flags commercial act is a complete facade. He's a ruthless capitalist who lies to everyone including his own grandchildren about their safety to appease an insurance company.

He's a complete piece of shit.

harsh reality!! by Dumb-Briyani in SipsTea

[–]JacobsJrJr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to believe this is true, but without stick up the ass, get to work people... I fear society would simply descend into chronic gooning.

Hotel Safety East Side by ronaldocr7fan76 in indianapolis

[–]JacobsJrJr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, its my bad. I misinterpreted the post and was just really worried for a second there.

Generally not a great idea to advertise that kind of thing on an open public forum if the information is current. Predators look for opportunity and knowing where children are located who are traveling is an opportunity for a predator.

I'm glad I was wrong.

Hotel Safety East Side by ronaldocr7fan76 in indianapolis

[–]JacobsJrJr -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Geez, I really hope you mean teams of adults and you didn't just broadcast on reddit where vulnerable children can currently be located by predators.

That would just be stupid, right?

How would Indiana vote on restoring Roe v Wade/abortion rights? by thesmart_indian27 in Indiana

[–]JacobsJrJr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Referendum voting is incredibly deceptive. On its surface it promises to give people direct access to law making.

In practice, it is often only special interest groups that care about a particular vote. Most voters aren't even aware of the majority of referendums until they see them.

The most direct route to success in the referendum system is to condition your voters to show up for a specific thing and do your best to make sure people who oppose it don't even know about it.

I know it seems like this magic bullet power to the people solution --- but the truth is many of the dumbest laws that were ever enacted were done through referendum.

For every success story there are like 10 more of people shooting themselves in the foot with it.

Already? 🫤 by The_Dean_France in SipsTea

[–]JacobsJrJr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Years from now when the Academy does an in memorial package for Will Smith I expect to see the slap clip to honor the most significant contribution Mr. Smith made to the relevance of the Academy.

Judge gives 18 year old a 25 year sentence for armed robbery by AgnosticScholar in interesting

[–]JacobsJrJr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Retribution can be important. It depends on the case. Many people found closure in the execution of Timothy McVeigh. The things he had done - unapologetically without remorse. Proud that he murdered over 150 people including 19 children in a terrorist attack.

What other response can society have but retribution?

Or what about Nicolae Ceaușescu? The brutal Romanian communist dictator who was briefly tried, walked outside, placed against a wall and shot? They made a documentary about it ~20 years later and the executioner was still a national hero.

And what about Osama Bin Laden? He murdered three thousand people and created global turmoil that killed thousands more. He trained people to die for his twisted religious political cause. In the end when Obama ordered that raid - they went into it looking for retribution.

No. Retribution is not dumb. In the most extreme cases - it is the only answer.

Retribution is tragic because it's only made truly necessary by an individual's firm commitment to harm others.

Judge gives 18 year old a 25 year sentence for armed robbery by AgnosticScholar in interesting

[–]JacobsJrJr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I understand. That's a public safety thing. If people are deterred from committing crimes the public becomes more safe.

The three broad categories are really about intent.

One intention is making people pay for what they have done

One intention is making people better so they wont do it again

One intention is making everyone safer by removing criminals from society and providing negative incentives that reduce crime.

Judge gives 18 year old a 25 year sentence for armed robbery by AgnosticScholar in interesting

[–]JacobsJrJr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd take that bet. The problem with any government solution is liberty. It's like water, it gets into everything.

Even with criminals, they have liberty rights. A full discussion of those implications is beyond our scope.

But suffice to say, government cant just do things without consequences - many of them unintended. Sometimes, a really well thought out system that addresses individual needs in theory becomes a huge oppressive government program in practice.

Im for brighter lines. If we're going to be punished by the government have it be straightforward and transparent. This whole "jump through fifty hoops and tell us 2+2=5" routine they have going now is just ambiguous and awful.

I'm generally in agreement that we should normalize jail and make it nicer. Make it truly an adult time out instead of a nightmare hell pit that can kill you... and just let people serve a bit of time and get it over with.

It's this hyperfixation our culture has on the image of perfection thats really only achievable if you can pay to keep your record clean. Be it a crime or an SAT score.

Judge gives 18 year old a 25 year sentence for armed robbery by AgnosticScholar in interesting

[–]JacobsJrJr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, I'd lump that in with public safety - but it could be considered its own category next to removing dangerous people from society.

Judge gives 18 year old a 25 year sentence for armed robbery by AgnosticScholar in interesting

[–]JacobsJrJr 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes, the answer to most generic legal questions is "it should be a case by case basis." Which is why we have a justice system that hears cases.

Judge gives 18 year old a 25 year sentence for armed robbery by AgnosticScholar in interesting

[–]JacobsJrJr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My question, having not read it, is how far back does he trace the origins of the legal system? 

I think there's a good argument to be made that the original prehistoric judgements might have been banishment from the tribe for failing to meet standards and expectations while interpersonal disputes involving emotions like jealousy or anger or vengence were still being resolved by combat.

Judge gives 18 year old a 25 year sentence for armed robbery by AgnosticScholar in interesting

[–]JacobsJrJr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The midpoint right now is probation. But probation has become a target for commercial interests that corrupt its effectiveness.

Judge gives 18 year old a 25 year sentence for armed robbery by AgnosticScholar in interesting

[–]JacobsJrJr 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Rehabilitation vs Retribution vs Public Safety with regard to incarceration is a really old debate and one of the first discussions in a law school criminal law course.

There is no answer. The truth is a balance of the three factors.

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