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If you were president and knew you were going to pardon your kids on the way out would u tell them to do all they want and I'll pardon you? Why or why not? (self.asklemmy)

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[–] Bluetreefrog -1 points 1 day ago

Too many complaints about being political. Locking.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Why not? Because I want my kids to lead lives of virtue and respectability.

[+] givesomefucks -12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What if your kid was in his 50s, and has spent decades showing they're not going to change and you know the reason they're such a shit person is you helped them escape consequences their whole lives.

To the point where they literally write an autobiography admitting to a litany of crimes?

Would you continue to shield him of consequences to the point you pardon him for "any and all crimes" over more than a decade?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think you misread my comment. I described why I would not pardon him.

[–] givesomefucks -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And I agree with that, because it's a child you are teaching.

I was asking if you hadn't ever let you kid face consequences till his 50s, he publicly confessed for crimes you were aware of and didn't turn him in.

Because at 50 years old.... You're not teaching them a lesson.

So would you continue knowing your son is gonna just keep smoking crack and breaking laws, or would you treat them like any other person and throw them headfirst into the justice system like the crime bill you wrote in 1992 did to tens of millions of actual children for 32 years?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

OP's question was a out whether I would encouragey child to do whatever they want, lneing I could remove any criminal consequences. I would not so encourage them. Grind your axe elsewhere.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Mods keep removing political comments in a post that's clearly political. But leave the post up. Nice!

[–] Carrolade 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Also somewhat amusing that my reply about the US Constitution, our founding political document, remains up. Discussing the Constitution is about as political as you can get.

At any rate, I didn't realize there was a new rule here. I get it though, election year and all.

[–] Bluetreefrog 1 points 1 day ago

Also somewhat amusing that my reply about the US Constitution, our founding political document, remains up.

I removed the comment above yours. I took the approach that where a comment could reasonably be interpreted as a hypothetical question (or response to), and thus not about actual US politics as they are occurring, they were left up. It's about trying to remove posts and comments that are against the purpose of the community, but also respecting those that are not. Personal judgement is often required and not everyone will agree with every decision. Shades of grey....

[–] Bluetreefrog -1 points 1 day ago

Post is borderline political. It's a line ball.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

No because morality and integrity.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

I would not. People should not do things that are morally wrong, regardless of whether they will be punished for it or not.