Contemporary American lawmakers, both state and federal, have produced a flood of harsh laws, laws meant to "teach 'em a lesson" and' sendout a message 'that Americans will not tolerate crime.

当代的美国立法者，包括各州的和联邦的，已经制定了一大堆严苛的法律，它们意在“教训他们”和“让大家都知道”美国人是不容忍犯罪的。

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Immediately after the message was sent, complaints were rampant and the sender was attacked by Arpanet, though he was not charged with a crime.

就在那封邮件发出之后，怨言四起，发送者虽未被检控，但也受到Arpanet的攻击。

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Short message crimes mean sending short messages to uncertain or most cell phone's clients as a crime method and harm the social seriously.

短信犯罪是指以向不特定或多数手机用户发送短信为犯罪手段的严重危害社会的行为。

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By seizing assets, criminals have no worldly possessions to enjoy and this certainly helps send out a clear message that crime does not pay.

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With each sentence that is handed down, prosecutors and judges are trying to send a message to deter crime.

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"It was wonderful to meet the volunteers and what they are doing is right on message for my police and crime plan, " he said.

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