I'm going to come under a lot of flack and maybe a flag for saying this, but I strongly agree. Our justice system is supposed to be perfect, but it's not. It allows individuals who can lie through mannerisms to trick a jury, and judge even, to get an ultimately lighter sentence. The case where retribution is ok in my book, is where another person's life was taken, or ruined or an attempt at doing either should be punished as if they succeeded. (rape, murder, pedophillic actions or urges, kidnapping, etc.) I also believe that most minor crimes have some situations where they should be allowed (I.e, a starving homeless person stealing food from someone.)