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To: screaminsunshine
Many people here are highly emotional over the verdict because a little girl died horribly and it only seems right that someone ought to pay for it. This is perhaps especially true because our culture, over time, has lost much of its decent respect for the value of human life. And also, the accused mother is hardly a sympathetic figure - and that is putting it mildly.

But a jury lives in its own world, divorced from the screaming media circus and focused instead on the relevant information presented to it, and the special context in which evidence is provided. Then they must make a decision based on a set of rules that serve to constrain them not only from the emotionalism of others, but from their own desires, too.

It doesn't always work. I don't know that it worked in this case. But I'd far rather have our system than that which pertains in much of the rest of the world.

Prayers for Caylee. One day, may the truth be fully known and may justice be done. God has a way of taking care of such matters, in His own time.

1,109 posted on 07/05/2011 12:34:55 PM PDT by andy58-in-nh (America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
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To: andy58-in-nh

Right and now the media will be trying to incite the Sheeple to cover their worthless asses.


1,128 posted on 07/05/2011 12:37:20 PM PDT by screaminsunshine (Socialism...Easier said than done.)
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To: andy58-in-nh

Prayers for Caylee. One day, may the truth be fully known and may justice be done. God has a way of taking care of such matters, in His own time.

You are right ofcourse, but this one really hurt. Our Society is very ill. I just hope it’s not terminal.


1,187 posted on 07/05/2011 12:46:26 PM PDT by Marty62 (Marty60)
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To: andy58-in-nh
It doesn't always work. I don't know that it worked in this case. But I'd far rather have our system than that which pertains in much of the rest of the world.

Very well said my FRiend....I've always admired your way with words and common sense.

1,344 posted on 07/05/2011 1:20:52 PM PDT by Las Vegas Ron (Woah, Obama will appease Trump, but not Lakin? Thanks LSM)
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