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...an unrevealed deep level of connection between the Scandinavian root and Latin...
...can't... ...resist... ...proactive... ...temptation
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...why he would think that preventing a crime would be merely "thought to be better" than solving one escapes me, unless he's worried he'd be out of a job as a judge if it became too effective. I can see that it could get out of hand if the police used draconian tactics to prevent the crimes, arresting them for being suspected of thinking about committing a crime, but anything can get out of hand if not done properly.
In fact, the police have been known to prevent crimes in such a way as to seem draconian. After all they are primarily human, therefore subject to errors in perception. Ahem.
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… the police have been known to prevent crimes in such a way as to seem draconian.
They've been known to "solve" crimes in ways that seem draconian, too, so that's a wash. Prevented crimes have no victims.
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… the police have been known to prevent crimes in such a way as to seem draconian.
They've been known to "solve" crimes in ways that seem draconian, too, so that's a wash. Prevented crimes have no victims.
When the draconium leads to criminal activity by the police, then innocent people become victims. Hence, not "a wash". Of course, some police proactivity (?) is effective and not draconian. Something for everyone.
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I always thought this term was invented by the psychologists.
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I always thought this term was invented by the psychologists.
What?! Psychologists doing something useful??
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> What?! Psychologists doing something useful??
Relax and tell me how long you've felt like this....
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> What?! Psychologists doing something useful??
Relax and tell me how long you've felt like this....
Oh, doctor. I'm so glad you could fit me in. I've always had this feeling of dread whenever I lie on a couch with someone asking me all those embarassing questions. I feel, so, so, … so violated.
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Oh, stop--y'all're killin' me! 
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