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scarlet-letter punishment

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A quick definition of scarlet-letter punishment:

Scarlet-letter punishment: A type of punishment where a person is publicly shamed or stigmatized for their wrongdoing. This can include things like wearing a sign or being publicly associated with their crime. It is meant to be a deterrent and to alert others to the consequences of breaking the law.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Scarlet-letter punishment is a type of shame sanction that publicly stigmatizes or disgraces a convicted offender. It is often used to alert the public about the offender's conviction and to associate them with the crime they committed. An example of this is requiring a convicted child molester to post a sign in their yard stating "Convicted Child Molester Lives Here."

Examples:

A convicted drunk driver being required to wear a shirt with a large letter "D" on it to signify their offense.
A person convicted of animal cruelty being required to volunteer at an animal shelter for a certain amount of hours each week.

These examples illustrate how scarlet-letter punishment is used to publicly shame and stigmatize offenders as a form of punishment for their crimes. It is meant to serve as a deterrent to others who may consider committing similar offenses.

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babycat

11:48

Going to law school with you is even more fun than going to San Sebastian, Irún, Hendaye, Biarritz, Bayonne or being sick to my stomach on the Travesera de Gracia in Barcelona partly because in your orange shirt you look like a better happier St. Sebastian partly because of my love for you, partly because of your love for yoghurt partly because of the fluorescent orange tulips around the birches partly because of the secrecy our smiles take on before people and statuary

m10

11:49

Man, there is this girl I visit every month at this one restaurant who I used to go skinny dipping with naked like @ararara always talked about in San Diego. We randomly reconnected like two months ago at this place she works at and we talk a lot about John Steinbeck books. If I don't visit her this month, she might be sad. However, this is my first day not sick and I worry about getting her sick and I am broke. What should I do LSD?

m10

11:49

Thanks @babycat that means a lot!

m10

11:50

Glad we can both be content at Scalia law. One of my favorites.

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

11:50

you can ask her if she wants to risk getting sick

Eggan

11:50

hi lsd

m10

11:50

I dont have her number or any social media. This is one of those regular kinda things in restaurant and bar culture.

Eggan

11:50

berk td is unlikely so BERK MONDAY :eyes:

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

11:51

hi eggan :)

babycat

11:52

@m10: I’m not going to DC this isn’t going to work out

info-man

11:55

hello all

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

11:55

hello info man

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

11:55

@m10: go see her it's worth the risk

info-man

11:55

hey wasp

babycat

11:56

hi information man

m10

11:56

Thanks wasp, I will.

info-man

11:56

hey babycat

m10

11:56

@babycat: What I am referencing earlier with the balls comment. https://youtu.be/qjRBAhWPT7g?si=MxPwIM12dco_Ad2M&t=3325

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:56

Not worth the risk. Get a girl sick and she will remind you forever. Tell her whats up but do not share germs

m10

11:56

was*

JumpySubsequentDolphin

11:57

wear a mask

JumpySubsequentDolphin

11:57

go back to Covid days

m10

11:58

Nah nah she would not like that. She is conservative.

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

11:58

Tell her you just got over a cold and if she wants to try and steal your germs its on her but no one likes being sick so hopefully she is chill

m10

11:59

We will see. This is enough feedback. Thank you all.

Mostlylegal

12:00

tell her you wanna test and see if your immune systems are compatible, that gets the ladies going

m10

12:00

Lol, maybe

babycat

12:00

lmao when you give the republican baddie the ick by masking up

Eggan

12:01

LOL

Dkk

12:02

Just part of the culture.

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