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To: EBUCK
Doesn't bother me that he gets 10-20 years to fight it. As a matter of fact I wouldn't have any other way. If we're going to kill the crook we'd better make damn sure that we are right and the best way to do that is to let him fight for his life in court.

Ok, here is my deal with that: I am under the impression that one of the reasons we don't just give life in prison to murderers is the whole 'deterent' thing. If, and it is a big if, we accept that, then waiting 10 years to throw the switch turns the deterent argument into a joke. I hear you though, we do need to be sure. Tough issue.

BTW. I hadn't seen this in at least 6 months and it wasn't on this site. Thanks for posting.

Thanks EBUCK. Despite my faux-pas, the freepers were kind to me. I'm sure my eyebrows will grow back...

mp

29 posted on 04/29/2002 4:19:49 PM PDT by mad puppy
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To: mad puppy
Ok, here is my deal with that: I am under the impression that one of the reasons we don't just give life in prison to murderers is the whole 'deterent' thing. If, and it is a big if, we accept that, then waiting 10 years to throw the switch turns the deterent argument into a joke. I hear you though, we do need to be sure. Tough issue.

I think it's two fold. First is deterent and second is making sure the creep never gets the chance to do it to anyone again. Deterent..At least to me a 10-20 year wait/fight then execution would deter me. Especially considering the fact that death row is basically solitary with one hour out for exercise a day. The second takes care of itself either way.

EBUCK

31 posted on 04/30/2002 9:07:44 AM PDT by EBUCK
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