Quote: (05-26-2014 10:09 AM)Sherman Wrote:
Quote: (05-26-2014 09:13 AM)Pantheon Dweller Wrote:
Quote: (05-25-2014 09:13 PM)Sherman Wrote:
In China, cheating bankers have been shot. In Iran, they are hanged. It shows you who has the power in America.
Or it shows who live in a civilized country.
I can understand wanting killers to be executed, but for frauders that's a bit harsh.
What about putting them is prison for breaking laws? Has a billionaire ever gone to jail in America?
That's more reasonable. But "billionaire" means great lawyers and network.
Quote: (05-26-2014 04:17 PM)NomadofEU Wrote:
Quote: (05-26-2014 09:13 AM)Pantheon Dweller Wrote:
Quote: (05-25-2014 09:13 PM)Sherman Wrote:
In China, cheating bankers have been shot. In Iran, they are hanged. It shows you who has the power in America.
Or it shows who live in a civilized country.
I can understand wanting killers to be executed, but for frauders that's a bit harsh.
Depends on the fraud,
Luring willing dumbasses into a ponzi scheme and then taking them for all they've got, No.
Fixing the system so that you loot innocent people's life savings, fuck Yes
Despite the amount of money, I can't see it as requiring a sentence as severe as what you'd get for say assault or home invasion. So, death...