to those who value safety in society,
a view of human nature too naive
in thinking mercy, lack of punishment,
will cause offenders to improve behaviour.
It seems to me more likely to encourage
more occasions of the same offence
when punishment's less likely than before -
criminality with impunity.
Hammurabi ruled millenia ago
and gave more sensible advice and laws.
Although too keen on killing for minor crimes,
his rule for murder was just 'a life for a life'.
It's a pity the Jewish madman's influence
has softened Hammurabi's justice.
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