I certainly wouldn't argue that it's the only thing, but it's simply naive to think that the threat of punishment doesn't play a major role in deterring crime. This has been demonstrated by a number of large studies that show a strong inverse relationship between arrest/conviction rates and crime rates, as well as prison interviews with violent offenders.
(Note: I'm calling you naive, as I have no idea what your beliefs are. No offense meant--this is just kind of a pet issue of mine.)

Ack... NOT calling you naive. Whoopsie.

Brilliant defense.

Really.


Yeah.

I believe he was pointing out the utterly bleak view of humanity Fox News seems to have.

Fair enough. I'm just saying that, in this case, I think their lack of faith in humanity is justified. A stopped clock is right twice a day, and all that jazz.

Most of the people at Fox News are unpleasant to be around.

Also, an internet lynch mob; enjoy it before youtube deletes it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLY_PrqhIq4

Good catch

Mercedes, Brittany, Kayla...

This information was the sweet, sweet icing on the cake.

Also, at some point in the future, I am guessing one or more of these ... um ... female humans ... will give birth to and possibly raise ... ah ... offspring.

Somewhere, a man falls to his hands and knees, weeping openly.

Fukin'...saved?

They apparently forced her into a car. took her there, knocked her out and then threatened her not to talk about it.

They're tiny little crazy people.

I was gonna say, awesome punch sound effect outta nowhere. Those great FOX sound effects make it sound like the studio crew are laughing at it.

I think the more obvious problem is cheap, portable video cameras. Back in my day, they weighed like 20 fuckin pounds and cost 00. Kids rarely goofed around with something like that. I'd have videotaped each shit I took if the camcorder cost 50 bucks and fit in my pocket.

Oh yeah? Well, back in my day, we only had daguerreotypes, and the equipment weighed 500 pounds! You had to beat someone for a week in order for the exposure to come out! Back then, it took real effort to become a YouGlassPlate (tm) star!

hagaha

Remind me again why we haven't sliced Florida off at the border and shoved it towards Cuba?