In a message dated 12/14/00 11:22:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,
wdavidson@thegrid.net writes:

<< Should we let all people off who break the law just because they could have
 committed worse crimes? ... strange logic.
  >>

I'm not saying anything about that. What I am illustrating, is that there are
levels of offense. To go back to the chalk example, would you prosecute that
person, and give them the same sentence as you would a person that did it in
spray paint? I'm not promoting lack of punishment, but you seem to want to
give this person the death sentence. Do you think that's fair? Or would you
agree that a certain level of punishment is needed? You are acting as if this
person hacked you bank account and went on a shopping spree. That would be
more severe correct? You would want strict vengeance for that. I would.
That's my opinion though.

--Paul--