Now That's True Crime Deterrence

It's sad that it only came to light due to a terrible crime, but I have to applaud the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain in doing it's part to exact punishment upon those who commit heinous crimes. In what is one of the weirdest extra-judicial acts I've seen, Cracker Barrel has banned for life Troy West, who beat a black woman in front of her 7-year old daughter while yelling racist slurs at her.

I understand that the thought of a lifetime ban may seem harsh, but I think if fast-food eateries and establishments gave lifetime bans are particular crimes, that might hurt a heck of a lot more than being put on probation or paying a fine. Everyone seems to have their idiosyncratic craving (mine's LJS) and to have to live without that seems like a hard but appropriate punishment given the crime.

Given people's affinity (bordering on worship) of diversion in the forms of eating out, movies, sporting events and the like, what if we hit people where it really hurt? Can you imagine the abject horror that some would experience if they were to be banned from the internet, cable television or local bars? Would these idiots who curse in front of small children and/or get into fights think twice if they knew they would be banned from any and all future sporting events by Ticketmaster and StubHub?

As for Troy West - no chicken and dumplings for you!