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0 pointsburkaman10mo ago0 comments

Calling someone a robber means they are currently a robber. It can be inaccurate and untrue in the same way that calling someone a bartender would be inaccurate and untrue if they are a lawyer who hasn't tended a bar in 20 years.

I don't like the idea of prosecuting people for this, but I don't think it's illogical.

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veeti10mo ago

Would you extend the same courtesy to a murderer or child rapist?

nothrabannosir10mo ago

Just in case this is a leading question: there are many courtesies we extend some but not all people convicted of a crime. Bail, parole, etc.

nilamo10mo ago

Why is such a person wandering around free if they were convicted? Do you think prison sentences are not harsh enough?

burkamanOP10mo ago

Honestly I don't know, I think it would depend on how long ago the crime was and if there's a credible reason to believe they won't do it again. I do think there's a meaningful difference between "they murdered someone" and "they're a murderer", and in general I do prefer to describe people's actions as opposed to using "they're a ___" labels.

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