[Farfenugen]

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If it's an innocent human, the cat fries. This is a non-innocent human, so save the cat and he can lose his hand.

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Which is the whole freakin point of the question. Does the fact that this person is killing a cat gleefullyand for no other benefit than to give him pleasure make him non-innocent?

I say the dude's hand goes.

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However, I would not support a criminal punishment of losing a hand for the crime of torturing an animal. I think you could reasonably assume that if this was the punishment it would save at least some animals lives.

Whats the difference?


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I think there is a difference in that a criminal law takes the judgement out of your hands. There is an uncertainty that I personally find uncomfortable when giving judgement up to other, however qualified.