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Demetra Athanasia Jord (notamother) wrote in ccrpg,
@ 2009-04-06 18:36:00

Dropped down the stairwell from C-floor...

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	Left on the C-floor, a few feet away from where it was dropped. inkblottest 2009-04-06 07:05 pm UTC (link)
	Stain on piece of paper aspiring to be more than a stain. Ultimately unimpressive. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Dropped down the stairwell again, written on the back of his inkblot. notamother 2009-04-06 07:18 pm UTC (link)
	Can a stain aspire? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inkblottest 2009-04-06 07:20 pm UTC (link)
	Apparently. Happens frequently. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notamother 2009-04-06 07:35 pm UTC (link)
	I suppose. Though perhaps the fact that a stain would aspire is impressive in and of itself. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inkblottest 2009-04-06 08:16 pm UTC (link)
	Suppose you believe in second chances. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notamother 2009-04-06 09:00 pm UTC (link)
	I am a second chance. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inkblottest 2009-04-06 09:37 pm UTC (link)
	Thought about it. Absolutely ridiculous that stain would aspire to anything. Brought "second chances" to mind. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notamother 2009-04-06 11:42 pm UTC (link)
	You don't believe in second chances then? No such thing as redemption? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inkblottest 2009-04-07 12:33 am UTC (link)
	No. Never. Just liberal affectation to justify sick fascination with living vicariously through scum, criminals and perverts. "Redemption" just a slap on the wrist. Just reminder to be more careful about being caught next time. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notamother 2009-04-07 11:37 am UTC (link)
	What if the law isn't involved? Someone makes a mistake, destroyes their own life, realizes they are the problem, fixes themselves from the ground up, becomes a productive member of society...? How is that an affectation? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

inkblottest
2009-04-07 12:09 pm UTC (link)

Free will drove said someone to first mistake. Unethical to try and redeem person for own interests. Had a chance, made a bad choice. Must pay for it. Society pays for weak links, self-destructive people. No matter the intentions, society pays. Not fair. Wrench in the gears must be extracted, machine is not altered to include it.

Liberals would feel differently without money, charismatic leaders. Too soft. Too many 'second chances'.

All an act. Would feel differently if rose-tinted glasses were removed. See things. See people for how they really are.

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	notamother 2009-04-07 02:12 pm UTC (link)
	So if one makes their mistakes, what would be their penance? Complete eradication? Do varying vices command different retributions? Or is it one-size-fits-all, a punishment for the masses? And if so, who doesn't deserve to be 'removed from the machine'? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inkblottest 2009-04-07 07:57 pm UTC (link)
	Bad choice is a bad choice. Masses take care of themselves. Individuals get away with it. Individuals must be made examples of for masses. Not a question of penance, question of retribution. Remorse is tripped upon in the face of punishment. Happy enough to hide in dark like rats until they're found out. Penance is last resort. Good people. Of course. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notamother 2009-04-07 08:03 pm UTC (link)
	Are there good people? Even the best people make mistakes. Everyone has skeletons in their closet. Where is the line drawn? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	inkblottest 2009-04-07 09:31 pm UTC (link)
	Good people are far and few between. Very few things are true mistakes, just actions people regret due to consequences. When consequence is sufficient. Line is drawn where action dictates. People have a choice. Very simple. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	notamother 2009-04-08 02:11 am UTC (link)
	Simple enough, from a completely detatched viewpoint. But not all who transgress are monsters, nor are they all beyond the reach of their own consciences. If one can save themselves without intervention of the law then do they still deserve retribution? (Reply to this) (Parent)