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To: highball
There will always be straw arguments against any and all laws, especially those that have a moral overtone. The left loves to play that game. (Not that I am accusing you of being a lefty, just a side note.)

The crime must still be proven and people in Oklahoma still have common sense, even those that sit on juries, so I have faith in the people of Oklahoma to make sure this law is administered correctly.

88 posted on 05/25/2006 2:26:17 PM PDT by yellowdoghunter (Vote out the RINO's; volunteer to help get Conservative Republicans elected!)
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To: yellowdoghunter
There will always be straw arguments against any and all laws, especially those that have a moral overtone. The left loves to play that game. (Not that I am accusing you of being a lefty, just a side note.)

Not a straw argument, but a real question: with the passage of this law, why shouldn't a child molestor kill his victim?

He's already earned the death penalty, eliminating the witness can't hurt him any more and leaving the witness alive can only harm him.

That's why I have a problem with this law. It's about emotion over reason. It claims to protect children, but could well do the opposite.

I know it's hard to keep a clear head when considering crimes against children, but we must not let our emotions override our good judgment.

100 posted on 05/26/2006 9:02:52 AM PDT by highball (Proud to announce the birth of little Highball, Junior - Feb. 7, 2006!)
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