• Flax@feddit.uk
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    7 months ago

    The only place where I’d do this would be in one of those Islamic countries where they cut your hand off for stealing

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      7 months ago

      Nah, draconian punishments are usually a sign of high-crime, low-enforcemwnt, so you’re overdoing punishment to drive the point home for the few thieves you manage to catch.

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        7 months ago

        This one is just Sharia law, lol. The UK used to have similar draconian punishments for stealing, namely, deportation to Australia