Semantics. I can argue all day long that there are varying levels of legality. Misdemeanors (a, b, c), felonies (1st, 2nd, 3rd), and then Federal of course.
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Originally posted by BradM
But, just like condoms and women's rights, I don't believe in them.
No real point I guess, other than pointing out how hypocritical it is to have varying levels of illegal. It either is, or it isn't. Morality, on the other hand, is completely subjective.
The argument to be made being, there are varying levels (aside from just the punishment as you later tried to say). Those levels being "miss-demeaner" (with various classes) and felony (with various degrees).
I don't think anyone was arguing the definition of illegal. The argument was based on your statement in bold:
The argument to be made being, there are varying levels (aside from just the punishment as you later tried to say). Those levels being "miss-demeaner" (with various classes) and felony (with various degrees).
Again, just a matter of semantics. The definition of the word is "anything contrary to the prevailing laws of the land", and in that light, murder is the same as running a red light. Is one more heinous than the other? Certainly. But running a red light is no less illegal than killing someone. It is only the punishment of the infraction that is different, i.e. slap on the wrist for the red light offense, or jail time, or possibly worse for killing someone.
Semantics. Is it hot in here? Or is there just an absence of cold?
Again, just a matter of semantics. The definition of the word is "anything contrary to the prevailing laws of the land", and in that light, murder is the same as running a red light. Is one more heinous than the other? Certainly. But running a red light is no less illegal than killing someone. It is only the punishment of the infraction that is different, i.e. slap on the wrist for the red light offense, or jail time, or possibly worse for killing someone.
Semantics. Is it hot in here? Or is there just an absence of cold?
Even this one I have where Jesus Christ
is jackhammering Mickey Mouse in the doo-doo hole
with a lawn dart as Garth Brooks gives birth to something
resembling a cheddar cheese log with almonds on Santa Claus's tummy-tum?
"If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." - Henry Ford
I dont think Im speaking out of turn when I say most of us think Soap is crazy as shit, and we know he owns a lot of guns. I want to make it perfectly clear that I had NOTHING to do with Soap getting banned.
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