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To: 1LongTimeLurker

My guess is that their decision was based on an interpertation of the 8th amendment, which reads

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

This I know, but since when is executing a 17yo murderer "cruel and unusual"?

The answer is "When 5 Supreme Court justices flaut the will of the voting public with fabricated new rights never before seen in the Constitution."

812 posted on 03/02/2005 3:45:28 PM PST by Smedley (I'm better than dirt. Well, most kinds of dirt. I mean not that fancy store bought dirt.)

To: Smedley

This I know, but since when is executing a 17yo murderer "cruel and unusual"?

What can be more cruel than killing someone? How is it not unusual when so many states ban the execution of minors?

820 posted on 03/02/2005 5:27:46 PM PST by 1LongTimeLurker

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