Yes, but Jefferson lived in the days of the duel. It was much easier to
get satisfaction, or plead self defense if some evil doer released by
the courts decided to attack you or your property. Today the state is
considered to have failed if it can't perfectly protect all it's good
citizens, in spite of the impossibility of the task.
Bob Shell wrote:
On Tuesday, October 18, 2005, at 12:35 AM, Tom C wrote:
However, I would rather see 100 guilty people go free than see one
innocent person, accused, convicted and sentenced unjustly.
You're in good company. Thomas Jefferson said exactly the same thing.
Bob
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When you're worried or in doubt,
Run in circles, (scream and shout).
