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BillCosby · 05-05-2008, 10:19 AM

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“To the contrary, has anybody ever referred to torture as punishment? I don’t think so.”-Antonin Sacalia

It is a very interesting comment Babylon has there..... I remember seeing the interview & the obviously annoyed sacalia..........

If you define not telling me what I want to hear as "wrong behavior" how does this not apply........???? There is no stretch, twist or falling back to some old English or old French meaning or understanding..... The forefathers spoke the same language we do & I think it is quite clear what the hell they meant unless your a sacalia or a john yoo..........

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Punishment is the practice of imposing something unpleasant or aversive on a person or animal in response to an unwanted, disobedient or morally wrong behavior.

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pun·ish·ment (pnsh-mnt)
n.
1.
a. The act or an instance of punishing.
b. The condition of being punished.
2. A penalty imposed for wrongdoing: "The severity of the punishment must . . . be in keeping with the kind of obligation which has been violated" Simone Weil.
3. Rough handling; mistreatment: These old skis have taken a lot of punishment over the years.