On 5/8/2009 4:29 AM, John VanSickle wrote:
> Warp wrote:
>> Man can be held to a different standard because we are a sentient species
>> who understands the consequences of irresponsive behavior.
>
> Why should that be the criterion for a differing standard of behavior?

Because it allows us to.

You cannot hold a cat morally responsible for killing a family of mice 
because the cat is incapable of understanding morals.

You can hold a person responsible for killing a family of people because 
the person is capable of understanding morals.

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...Chambers
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