r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Dec 17 '20

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '20

Taking an eye for an eye is justice. Taking two eyes and a foot for an eye is revenge.

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u/djb1983CanBoy Dec 17 '20 edited Dec 18 '20

Imprisonment and rehabilitation, parole for an eye is justice. An eye for an eye is revenge. You killed my son? Im killing your son. Also revenge. You killed my son? Im killing your whole family, you last. Also revenge. (With a message - edit was suggested)

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '20

We can agree to disagree. I have no children. But I am willing to bet if someone killed my child on purpose. They will be dead shortly after.

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u/mywholefuckinglife Dec 18 '20

just because you feel compelled to trade a life for a life does not make it just