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		avalys on Oct 30, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How I survived a year in ‘the hole’ without losing... We don't put people in jail merely for killing someone by accident. There needs to be an additional component of recklessness, carelessness, etc.

falcolas on Oct 30, 2022 [–]

Yeah, like smoking weed. Or a 3rd strike misdemeanor.

avalys on Oct 30, 2022 | [–]

If you're smoking weed and you kill someone in a traffic accident - I'm okay with you going to jail.

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