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Old 10-10-2011, 09:53 PM
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Default Re: Conservatives say stupid shit

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You have taken the ridiculous position that intention exhibited by action is equal to having the wrong thoughts.
I don't believe I have taken any such position. Can you show me where I have?

What is the murderer's malice aforethought but "having the wrong thoughts?"

The law constantly reaches into the mind of the actor to see what he was thinking, and may condemn or exonerate him on that basis. What is the key difference here? I think you're getting close here.

Remember this parenthetical.
Chuck, the actions denote the determination.
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