Punishment is no ideal

[Laird]

Brian, my above post distills the essence, I think, of how I would respond to Mexie's thoughtful video: if people who harm and offend were given the choice, even if forceful, to meaningfully compensate for the harm and offence that they've caused, then those who recognise the justice in and need for that, and do as required, would be fit to remain in the community; those who do not recognise as much or who do not act on it could reasonably be "banished"... at least until such time as the recognition and corresponding action occur.