Raj Feridun wrote:

> On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 07:40:12 +0900, Eric Takabayashi
> <etakajp@yahoo.co.jp> wrote:
>
> >Try it, you'll love it.

> This took 6 years to come up with?

No, maybe 30 minutes.

> >Is this sufficient protection for you Raj? Tell me why this is inferior to the current
> >system of protections for the falsely or mistakenly accused.
>
> The justice system's purpose is not solely to protect the falsely
> accused as you well know.

I just told you. If you REALLY cared about the falsely or mistakenly accused, and were so
concerned about the system that would make a criminal out of itself (and ourselves), you
wouldn't be able to live with a single one. And if you had true confidence in the current
system, you'd be able to pull the lever yourself on someone "found" guilty of a capital
crime.

I would be capable of dealing with SOME (as opposed to the current, millions a year, even
in Japan with their Draconian system and over 99.9% conviction rate in trial) criminals
who get away. Unfortunately, it seems to be the rule. Even the Japanese are able to make
any sort of arrest (including false) less than 20% of reported cases. Back when, it used
to be cited that the US could only "solve" 17% of murders. And not even I would pull the
lever on everyone just because they were "found" guilty of a capital crime in the US.

But of course, you are "perfectly happy" with all that, so you have no need to try to
think how it could ever be better.

> The falsely accused have as much power under
> the current system as the rightfully accused do to defend themselves
> against their charges.

We're not talking about that now. We're talking about you being so "perfectly happy" that
innocent people are accused or punished (including execution), even right now under the
system you defend as "deal with it", that you'll never bother to even try to think of how
to improve it.

> As I already told you I FULLY support severe
> criminal charges for those who file false criminal cases.

Not charges. They need punishment. Punishment as criminals.

> >Don't ever pretend I have never offered alternatives again.
>
> Actually I think I will do you favor and do just that.

No, I actually would rather not keep repeating myself.