But still, some of the additional charges sound unenforceably vague and/or otherwise dubious as well.
So overall the rap sheet has a distinct aftertaste of "We're getting tired of this guy, but the current set of charges doesn't quite pack the punch we'd like it to have. So let's lather him up with rather more slippery charges X, Y and Z to, you know, make it stick and speed this process up. And so he can really start to feel the full sting of our opprobrium. That'll learn him."
I actually believe that community standards are very important, and that it's not so bad to err (modestly) on the side of safety and general respect for others.
But there's also this thing known as "due process". Basic common sense, and at least a modicum of sanity are important to have in place as well.
But still, some of the additional charges sound unenforceably vague and/or otherwise dubious as well.
So overall the rap sheet has a distinct aftertaste of "We're getting tired of this guy, but the current set of charges doesn't quite pack the punch we'd like it to have. So let's lather him up with rather more slippery charges X, Y and Z to, you know, make it stick and speed this process up. And so he can really start to feel the full sting of our opprobrium. That'll learn him."
I actually believe that community standards are very important, and that it's not so bad to err (modestly) on the side of safety and general respect for others.
But there's also this thing known as "due process". Basic common sense, and at least a modicum of sanity are important to have in place as well.