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Hmm, the problem is that judges and even police officers are generally saner than voters.

Giving the former discretion was a way to sneakily contain the worst excesses of the latter.

Alas, self-interest isn't really something voters seem to really take into account.

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Judges and police officers have their own massive "worst excesses".

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They do, but letting mob rule decide criminal sanction is beyond fucked. See: Any discussion thread of literally any criminal being sentenced, receiving parole, or better yet, committing any crime after being released for serving a different one.

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Its almost like they are sick of people commiting crimes.

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