[jjsheridan5]

What you are seeing is the liberal mind in action. First, like petulent children, they arrive at the conclusion they want to arrive at, without any thought of the consequences -- in this case, they are opposed to the death penalty because it makes them feel noble, caring, and intelligent, and therefore arrive at the conclusion that Tsarnaev shouldn't be executed. Second, they come up with some flimsy justification for that position, that is also impossible to argue with -- in this case, the opinion that it is worse to be in prison than to be executed. Patently absurd, but also impossible to disprove. Third, should it come to that, they will defend their position, and their justification of it, as if it were the last piece of habitable land on earth -- regardless of how idiotic they sound, and despite the fact that they never really believe in their justification, just their conclusion. Finally, should it be necessary, or, just out of habit, they will label any other conclusion, especially any rational or well-thought out one, as evil in both intent and effect.

[mdmathis6]

Sounds like CS Lewis exposition of the mystery of iniquity via his book the Screwtape letters. Well done sir. I will paste this posting to my home page with proper attribution and credit given to you. I plan to use this a lot...especially on face book. You win the internet of the week as far as I’m concerned!