Ted Rall for September 11, 1999
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Afghanistan: home of the strictest justice system in the world! The criminal code? It's the koran! (Man: Sir, your license is expired- do you know the penalty for this?) (Man 2: Stoning, it's always stoning.) But strict judges aren't always enough- crime is still out of control. (Man 3: We've chopped off the right hands of 182,540 thieves this year- but crime is up 20%) (Man 4: That's 'cause we're wimps!) Conservatives advocate a tough approach on criminals... (Man 4: A thief with one hand is still a thief. We need manditoary sentencing- if you steal, you lose all of your limbs!) ...While liberals push a war on the root causes of crime. (Man 4: Abdul here stole 2 'AA' batteries because he's too poor to afford a solar powered walkman. Shouldn't society give him another chance? Meanwhile, the justice system grinds on... (Woman: My client requires a continuance.) (Man 4: Women aren't allowed outside- go home or be stoned!) Next: Taliban crime goes white-collar!