Is it right to punish somebody for breaking the law? Why?
150141
Yes, because without punishment everyone would break the law, which means there would be no law.  Without law you don't have society, you only have chaos, and things go downhill pretty quickly after that.
977734
justice is when somebody gets what they deserve; and she will, eventually.\n\nno, there is nothing you can do about this except keep your distance and your dignity. if she breaks the law you can have her arrested. if she breaks the rules you can only........keep your distance and your dignity.
394760
You know...I wonder the same thing myself. The answer is NO, we should not overlook those who break the law.  And I don't think it is a matter of free speech (like some people are protesting), because our rights are reserved for the "legal" citizens of this country. I think it is not very smart to be doing something illegal, and then making it known that you are doing it. \n\nPeople who are here illegally are breaking the law. There are steps that can be taken to be here legally and they should take them. It may be a difficult process, but as we all know Freedom isn't free, and if you want it bad enough, you should be willing to do what it takes to get it through legal means.\n\nI mean, the protests of illegal people in this country bothers me. I mean what would happen if child molesters decided to protest the laws against child molesting. We would all say, that's crazy! How can they be "in the wrong" and demand the laws be changed so that they can do what they want. I don't think it is right. The best way to resolve the problem is to make it prohibitive for illegal people to be here, and beneficial for legal immigrants to be here. Our laws are there for a reason, America is not a free for all...and if you want to be a part of its citizenry, then you must follow the laws like the rest of the citizens. \n\nWhat gets me is all these people using emotionalism and saying that "human rights" are being violated. How is it a violation of human rights to tell people who entered this country illegally, got jobs, and basically are squatters and cheaters that at long last, YOU MUST DO THE RIGHT THING! \n\nI think they do not understand what the definition of "Human Rights" is. They are not being treated inhumanely, they are actually fortunate. Because they are being treated as any other American Citizen who breaks the law. ACTUALLY they are being treated BETTER than any other American Citizen who breaks the law. How many U.S. citizens do you know, can break the law, admit to it, protest about it....and not be punished unless or until congress decides to re-write the law in an effort to be as fair to THEM as possible. Come on! Just because they took low paying jobs and work hard at them, does not mean that they are free to break the law. And if we allow them to do it, then the country they are so eager to live in will cease to be the country it is supposed to be. \n\nIf what illegal immigrants want to do is to work, raise families, and live in a free society. Then, follow the LEGAL process to do so, learn the language, and the culture, pay your taxes, and become an American the right way!\n\nDon't break the law and then scream victim! You are not victims. The tax payers who support social programs are victims, the people who migrate to this country and become legal citizens are victims. Illegal immigrants are people who made a "CHOICE" to do the WRONG thing, and think they should be excused or rewarded for that choice. I say WAKE UP, take responsibility for your actions, and GET LEGAL or leave.
286319
We're all guilty of having broken the law somewhere in our life. We're just lucky in that we didn't get caught.\nI believe some of their rights should be removed, but not all of them. Their punishment should fit the crime.
150567
To some extent, yes. But not to the point of punishing the parents for the child's crime. This would like blaming your driving instructor for a car accident you have. It is the parent's job to teach the kids the difference from right and wrong, but it is also the child's responsibility to learn from the parents.
464614
THey do these thing because they are selfish and inconsideragte. The laws are in place for a reason. Breaking them does not signal the ned for their abolition.
462940
I would say that if an illegal immigrant commits a serious crime (rape, murder, stealing, vandalism, etc) they should be sent home. But for those that are not causing a problem, we should not punish them. They are an asset.
341462
Tim is correct in this.  Now on the rights of an individual, when some one breaks the law, what rights do they have and the rights of the victims have? The law is the law. You break it, you pay the fine, sounds simple? Yet it is not.  America has grown weak with extremist trying to push their platforms at the cost of the society as a whole.  If we would have been a leader in the guest worker programs like so many Asian countries are, the US would not have a 100th of the problems it does now.
1180267
It could be if you break a law or cover up his crime. It does mean you support crime by not speaking out against it weather you like it or not-which makes that person less moral. \n Laws were made to protect the majority of the people living in an area. Those who don't support them due to a selfish feeling of their own (and that would include what you want) are encouraging lawlessness.\n Throughout history where lawlessness prevailed many innocent got hurt-that is why we made laws. If you don't like the laws than get the majority to change them\nlegally. This is the right way to protect all. So yes-supportors are hurting many.
949442
Its a case of if the criminal wants to break the law then he takes the consequences.  ALL police should be armed, that might make the toe rags think twice (thats if they have enough brain cells to think twice!) before they break the law...often endangering or stealing from honest hardworking people who stay within the law.  Im sure many will bleat "victimless crime" but theres no such thing, they all have have victims in one way or another!
561811
A crime is a crime.  If it is against the law then anyone that breaks the law is a criminal.  SEAL THE BORDER. Mandate English in the schools period....
950754
no, it would just perpetuate an injustice.  encourage that person to report to the police and tell him what matters most will be that "the truth shall set us free."
1172230
Must of us know that. It is a defense that some used. Some feel it is against the people or you would ignore the law. Ever see those questions where it said-we all break them? What kind of morals to they have? Do they truly believe that? \n You are right for many it is about country.
150571
The United States Penal Code has well defined penalties for those who break various laws.  The Penal Code does not include execution as a penalty for breaking immigration laws.  The penalty for that is deportation.\n\nIf you believe that they should be executed, you should lobby your congressperson, although I must warn you that you will not get very far with that idea and may end up receiving a visit from the FBI.
513252
It's illegal.\n\nPeople who casually break the law purely for their own pleasure are poor citizens.
449930
yes of course over the years this has happened time and time again\n\nMost of these people are really nice people and hard workers, but they are being rewarded for breaking the law.\n\nIf I was unemployed and decided , heck I will rob banks but not use any weapon so no one can get hurt, I am not hurting anyone, so why does it matter.\n\nShould I not be forgiven for breaking the law, I was merley trying to make a better life for myself and I was not hurting anyone.
905775
Silly question.  People are punished for all kinds of unjust reasons.  It's like asking why do bad things happen to good people or something.