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Started by Adios, October 06, 2010, 06:23:13 PM

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LMNO

On that note, is ignorance a valid defense?  "I didn't know it was illegal to offer a woman money for sex, officer.  Next time, I'll take her out to dinner and buy her a diamond necklace."

Disco Pickle

Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on October 08, 2010, 06:21:19 PM
On that note, is ignorance a valid defense?  "I didn't know it was illegal to offer a woman money for sex, officer.  Next time, I'll take her out to dinner and buy her a diamond necklace."

ignorance of the law is never a valid defense.  I dont recall at what age I first learned that, or where, but I was pretty young.
"Events in the past may be roughly divided into those which probably never happened and those which do not matter." --William Ralph Inge

"sometimes someone confesses a sin in order to take credit for it." -- John Von Neumann

Disco Pickle

Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on October 08, 2010, 06:21:19 PM
On that note, is ignorance a valid defense?  "I didn't know it was illegal to offer a woman money for sex, officer.  Next time, I'll take her out to dinner and buy her a diamond give her a pearl necklace."

Fix'd
"Events in the past may be roughly divided into those which probably never happened and those which do not matter." --William Ralph Inge

"sometimes someone confesses a sin in order to take credit for it." -- John Von Neumann

LMNO

Don't think that joke hadn't crossed my mind.

Adios

Quote from: The Dancing Pickle on October 08, 2010, 06:18:22 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:11:44 PM
Quote from: The Dancing Pickle on October 08, 2010, 06:06:16 PM
Quote from: Pēleus on October 08, 2010, 05:55:25 PM
isn't it entrapment if officers are the ones that made up the five extra people?

nope.  He intended to violate the ordinance.



Prove it.

his statement after his arrest that he'd be out there doing it again is very revealing.  He's doing it as a protest.  I can't talk to the guy and ask him myself but I'd be willing to bet he knew there was an ordinance before he set out to do this.

So you can't prove it. Check.

Doktor Howl

Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:38:06 PM
Quote from: The Dancing Pickle on October 08, 2010, 06:18:22 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:11:44 PM
Quote from: The Dancing Pickle on October 08, 2010, 06:06:16 PM
Quote from: Pēleus on October 08, 2010, 05:55:25 PM
isn't it entrapment if officers are the ones that made up the five extra people?

nope.  He intended to violate the ordinance.



Prove it.

his statement after his arrest that he'd be out there doing it again is very revealing.  He's doing it as a protest.  I can't talk to the guy and ask him myself but I'd be willing to bet he knew there was an ordinance before he set out to do this.

So you can't prove it. Check.

I think the guy's own words count.

But what of it?  It's a bad law, and shouldn't be obeyed.
Molon Lube

Adios

Quote from: Doktor Howl on October 08, 2010, 06:40:13 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:38:06 PM
Quote from: The Dancing Pickle on October 08, 2010, 06:18:22 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:11:44 PM
Quote from: The Dancing Pickle on October 08, 2010, 06:06:16 PM
Quote from: Pēleus on October 08, 2010, 05:55:25 PM
isn't it entrapment if officers are the ones that made up the five extra people?

nope.  He intended to violate the ordinance.



Prove it.

his statement after his arrest that he'd be out there doing it again is very revealing.  He's doing it as a protest.  I can't talk to the guy and ask him myself but I'd be willing to bet he knew there was an ordinance before he set out to do this.

So you can't prove it. Check.

I think the guy's own words count.

But what of it?  It's a bad law, and shouldn't be obeyed.

I won't argue semantics.

Are you proposing civil disobedience? You?  :lol:

Doktor Howl

Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:42:04 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on October 08, 2010, 06:40:13 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:38:06 PM
Quote from: The Dancing Pickle on October 08, 2010, 06:18:22 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:11:44 PM
Quote from: The Dancing Pickle on October 08, 2010, 06:06:16 PM
Quote from: Pēleus on October 08, 2010, 05:55:25 PM
isn't it entrapment if officers are the ones that made up the five extra people?

nope.  He intended to violate the ordinance.



Prove it.

his statement after his arrest that he'd be out there doing it again is very revealing.  He's doing it as a protest.  I can't talk to the guy and ask him myself but I'd be willing to bet he knew there was an ordinance before he set out to do this.

So you can't prove it. Check.

I think the guy's own words count.

But what of it?  It's a bad law, and shouldn't be obeyed.

I won't argue semantics.

Are you proposing civil disobedience? You?  :lol:

Is that somehow surprising?
Molon Lube

Disco Pickle

Quote from: Doktor Howl on October 08, 2010, 06:40:13 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:38:06 PM
Quote from: The Dancing Pickle on October 08, 2010, 06:18:22 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:11:44 PM
Quote from: The Dancing Pickle on October 08, 2010, 06:06:16 PM
Quote from: Pēleus on October 08, 2010, 05:55:25 PM
isn't it entrapment if officers are the ones that made up the five extra people?

nope.  He intended to violate the ordinance.



Prove it.

his statement after his arrest that he'd be out there doing it again is very revealing.  He's doing it as a protest.  I can't talk to the guy and ask him myself but I'd be willing to bet he knew there was an ordinance before he set out to do this.

So you can't prove it. Check.

I think the guy's own words count.

But what of it?  It's a bad law, and shouldn't be obeyed.

troof

"Events in the past may be roughly divided into those which probably never happened and those which do not matter." --William Ralph Inge

"sometimes someone confesses a sin in order to take credit for it." -- John Von Neumann

LMNO

Until someone feeds fifty random people salmonella-laced chicken salad with a side of botulism.

Doktor Howl

Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on October 08, 2010, 06:44:24 PM
Until someone feeds fifty random people salmonella-laced chicken salad with a side of botulism.

That could happen just as easily with 20 people.  Or 15.

Starve for sure, or take a chance on botulism?  Decide.
Molon Lube

Phox

Quote from: Doktor Howl on October 08, 2010, 06:40:13 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:38:06 PM
Quote from: The Dancing Pickle on October 08, 2010, 06:18:22 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:11:44 PM
Quote from: The Dancing Pickle on October 08, 2010, 06:06:16 PM
Quote from: Pēleus on October 08, 2010, 05:55:25 PM
isn't it entrapment if officers are the ones that made up the five extra people?

nope.  He intended to violate the ordinance.



Prove it.

his statement after his arrest that he'd be out there doing it again is very revealing.  He's doing it as a protest.  I can't talk to the guy and ask him myself but I'd be willing to bet he knew there was an ordinance before he set out to do this.

So you can't prove it. Check.

I think the guy's own words count.

But what of it?  It's a bad law, and shouldn't be obeyed.

This, and as long as he abides by any legal punishment he's given, he's following in a long line of great people like Martin Luther King, Jr. who used civil disobedience. And he gets all kinds of brownie points with some jackasses if he points that out.

Adios

Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on October 08, 2010, 06:44:24 PM
Until someone feeds fifty random people salmonella-laced chicken salad with a side of botulism.

How many got a chance to not eat out of a dumpster that day?

Doktor Howl

Quote from: Phox on October 08, 2010, 06:46:12 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on October 08, 2010, 06:40:13 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:38:06 PM
Quote from: The Dancing Pickle on October 08, 2010, 06:18:22 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:11:44 PM
Quote from: The Dancing Pickle on October 08, 2010, 06:06:16 PM
Quote from: Pēleus on October 08, 2010, 05:55:25 PM
isn't it entrapment if officers are the ones that made up the five extra people?

nope.  He intended to violate the ordinance.



Prove it.

his statement after his arrest that he'd be out there doing it again is very revealing.  He's doing it as a protest.  I can't talk to the guy and ask him myself but I'd be willing to bet he knew there was an ordinance before he set out to do this.

So you can't prove it. Check.

I think the guy's own words count.

But what of it?  It's a bad law, and shouldn't be obeyed.

This, and as long as he abides by any legal punishment he's given, he's following in a long line of great people like Martin Luther King, Jr. who used civil disobedience. And he gets all kinds of brownie points with some jackasses if he points that out.

How would admiring someone who emulates MLK make you a jackass?
Molon Lube

Doktor Howl

Quote from: Charley Brown on October 08, 2010, 06:46:48 PM
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on October 08, 2010, 06:44:24 PM
Until someone feeds fifty random people salmonella-laced chicken salad with a side of botulism.

How many got a chance to not eat out of a dumpster that day?

There are no bacteria in dumpsters.   :lulz:
Molon Lube