Mike Burr - log

Pluropoly on Violence

Suppose that there is just one crime "on the books" that is, if we could follow all the threads, a "victimless crime". Are drunk driving fatalities a "victimless crime"? no. Not sure about all that. But play along.

Imagine it's a criminal offense to masturbate while on caffeine. Oops we overlooked that this is reasonably a victimless crime. None the less, it's on the books and 10 years in the big house slammer!!

And now suppose one day the police bust in on you, with our coffee enema and a bunch of sticky magazines and tissues.

Book 'em Danno!

If a victimless crime that you can get jailed for does exist, then, that is

Equivalent to your HOA jailing you for painting your house the wrong color.

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