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‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens (www.theonion.com)
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[-] negativenull@lemm.ee 0 points 11 months ago

The quote I've heard most often:

No law (sometimes: piece of paper) is going to stop a criminal from committing a crime.

[-] jballs@sh.itjust.works 11 points 11 months ago

Truly one of the dumbest takes of all time. If laws weren't at least somewhat effective, there would be no point in having laws.

[-] Nelots@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago

"bad people are going to do bad things anyway, may as well make it easier for them!"

[-] trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 11 months ago

People frequently say, "A restraining order is just a piece of paper."

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2019-12-02/restraining-orders-just-a-piece-of-paper-without-a-plan-advocates-say

That’s partly why advocates stress the importance of creating a more holistic safety plan before a restraining order is filed.

“Without additional action, without a safety plan, it’s just a piece of paper,” Elliott said.

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