Probably not. I could, but I doubt I would want to. It is up to the law to enforce justice, and I most likely would not like to see a good friend locked away.
Could you send a friend to prison?
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As many have said it depends on the crime and it depends on the quality of friend.
I would be a hypocrite if I ratted out my friends for illegal activity as I, and I'm sure a good number of you, have done enough time in the shady department.
It's just that I don't tend to associate with anyone stupid enough to get caught, or spineless enough to rat on people.
But for extreme cases..
Murder: Maybe if the victim deserved what was coming would I keep it under wraps. It's a big stretch but you can't deny that some people in this world are beyond help or persuasion. In most cases, I would turn them in.
Rape: I'd try to keep the incident self contained if they were a close friend, if only to attempt to resolve it internally. If they weren't a close friend, I'd probably give them a piece of my mind and maybe turn them in if they didn't do it themselves.
Robbery: Depends on the scale. If its breaking into a house and stealing someones hard-earned possessions, I'd probably turn them in. If it was something extreme like a Bank, I would be impressed that they would have the skill and ability to pull it off successfully. And considering that the companies who run the Banks have a ridiculous amount of money to begin with, the bank should be able to recoup the damages pretty easily. Almost a victimless crime.
Drugs: Dealing, no. Producing, no. Smuggling, maybe if children were involved. Mainly because those involved are at a high risk of being found out anyway, or killed. Serves no purpose to rat them out unless you really have it out for them.
I would be a hypocrite if I ratted out my friends for illegal activity as I, and I'm sure a good number of you, have done enough time in the shady department.
It's just that I don't tend to associate with anyone stupid enough to get caught, or spineless enough to rat on people.
But for extreme cases..
Murder: Maybe if the victim deserved what was coming would I keep it under wraps. It's a big stretch but you can't deny that some people in this world are beyond help or persuasion. In most cases, I would turn them in.
Rape: I'd try to keep the incident self contained if they were a close friend, if only to attempt to resolve it internally. If they weren't a close friend, I'd probably give them a piece of my mind and maybe turn them in if they didn't do it themselves.
Robbery: Depends on the scale. If its breaking into a house and stealing someones hard-earned possessions, I'd probably turn them in. If it was something extreme like a Bank, I would be impressed that they would have the skill and ability to pull it off successfully. And considering that the companies who run the Banks have a ridiculous amount of money to begin with, the bank should be able to recoup the damages pretty easily. Almost a victimless crime.
Drugs: Dealing, no. Producing, no. Smuggling, maybe if children were involved. Mainly because those involved are at a high risk of being found out anyway, or killed. Serves no purpose to rat them out unless you really have it out for them.
That is a point of view but it is not one I share. Given that the rich and powerful already believe themselves to have the right to destroy/end lives, I would have no problem if the favor is occasionally returned.Blitzwing said:
There are three levels to this. If it was victimless and generally inconsequential, like taking an apple from a grocery store, or doing lesser drugs, no, I wouldn't really care. It's definitely not worth the effort to get authorities involved for what will amount to a small fine or slap on the wrist.
If it was something bigger that could be real trouble for both my hypothetical friend and the victim, like stealing a bike, cash, or, yes, even a game system, I'd confront them about it. If they're my friend I'd have a bit of faith in them not to do it again.
If it was a crime directly against another person, like assault/rape/murder or large fund theft, I'd report them without a second thought. They're not my friend at that point.
If it was something bigger that could be real trouble for both my hypothetical friend and the victim, like stealing a bike, cash, or, yes, even a game system, I'd confront them about it. If they're my friend I'd have a bit of faith in them not to do it again.
If it was a crime directly against another person, like assault/rape/murder or large fund theft, I'd report them without a second thought. They're not my friend at that point.
Yes, i don't care who they are, i could send them to prison if they had done something prison worthy
I can see in less developed countries like in the middle east but as far the US, Canada and alot of the europian countries go I really don't think there are any victimless crimes and even in the countries where there are I am sure they would argue elsewise saying things like being gay hurts others and stupid crap like that. However all arguing aside I see you pointUse_Imagination_here said:
If it was something was really bad I would have to for everything good...
But if he was not guilty I would have to do anything to help him...
But if he was not guilty I would have to do anything to help him...
Except in the cases where it has. Hell, the U.S. was founded by colonists who said that British law no longer works for them.Blitzwing said:
The uprisings in Egypt were illegal by Egyptian law. Should the people have worked within the system or done what they did where they took the law into their own hands?
The problem is that, after a few decades, those in power start making laws to ensure that they remain in power. Presuming you're American, take a look at our current society. From government to corporations to banks to Hollywood, do you really see the same laws that apply to the rest of us applying to them?
How do you feel about music/movie/game piracy? Victimless or not?aba1 said:
The victim of that is all the people whos livelyhoods depend on the money thats produced from creating and distributing all those. It may not seem so bad when one person does it but if everybody does it adds up.thepyrethatburns said:
It only really doesn't seem so bad because everybody always just thinks of the people who get the majority of the profit like the music artists and recording studio's but all the little guys like the people who make the cd's to put the music on or the guys who edit the music the list goes on n on they all get screwed because they only get enough to live off of and when budgets get cut it really hurts there pay.