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Let's bring this back, while you can hold someone accountable for their actions you can't blame people for their nature or the way they have been nurtured.
In this case why should anyone be sent to prison for life? Regardless of their crime. This form of punishment isn't "love" or hoping they will learn from their mistakes. It's just a final fuck you for doing something they can't even be blamed for. When there is still a possible oppotunity for them to recognise the harm of their actions and become normal people again, I think it would be worth trying.
Well, that's why I emphasized holding them accountable for their actions rather than their nature, because their nature can't be changed or at least not to my knowledge, but I do believe they have agency over their actions. You however don't seem to make that distinction at all.
Do you believe some people are naturally horrible people and will never be able to fit into society?
Yes, and it's expressed in their actions that we ought to hold them accountable for. Simply being horrible is of course not a good enough basis to lock them up or what have you.
I think we should close this off now, my vibes tell me your wrong but I don't have any evidence to back up my opinion. If you have any evidence to back yourself up then I would like to hear it otherwise I don't know if we have a basis for conversation.
Thanks for expressing your opinion.
Sure thing I suppose