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Shenglong on Aug 17, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: U.K. men get 4-year sentences for Facebook riot po...

Social media is no different from any other form of communication for trying to incite crime. Drunkenness is not an excuse for other crimes, and should not be for this one.

biafra on Aug 17, 2011 [–]

Here in Germany drunkenness can reduce your sentence and your criminal responsibility.

Shenglong on Aug 17, 2011 | [–]

Spoke too soon. Culture gap I guess

Edit: took out attempt at humor

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