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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

In my country, conscientious objectors can instead opt to work for charity for the duration of their service I believe. Much better solution than throwing service dodgers in jail. This also proves you're not doing it just to avoid service.

For an example I know someone who couldn't serve in the military for health reasons, but instead worked for the food bank for 8 months. The pay is shit, but for some people it's an option. And if you have a young child, you're exempt from service for a while anyway, it's only mandatory if you don't have significant provable responsibilities to other people. And I believe even then it's not mandatory in all cases.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago

That's fucking stupid. They should be jailing him for playing a shitty game instead.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago

Thank the moronic mother's who clutch their pearls regarding "violent videogames". Modern psychiatry has concluded with finality that being violent, or even pro-violence, has nothing to do with videogames. But there are idiots who need to sell books to other idiots, because science denounces the notion.

The human brain registers a fake scenario and you suspend your disbelief. Juxtaposed with actual violence, with physical violence, gun violence, etc, they are not the same.

In the same vein, if anyone has watched a violent movie, they are then also pro-violence?

The answer is no.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Man I can't wait to get charged with adultery when the court finds out how much porn I watch.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago

If you live in the United States, depending on the state, you might get your wish.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago

but a lower court dismissed this partially because he loves playing PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. (emphasis mine)

I suspect that "partially" is working harder than John Henry in this sentance.

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