[AlbionGirl]

In total agreement. Hard labor is a disincentive (sp?; word?) for a criminal.

But boy, I've got to say that something has to be done about the way in which defense, prosecuting attorneys, and judges approach the law.

For example, let's say a 4th Amendment right is violated. If indisputable evidence is uncovered in such a violation. The evidence should stand, and the transgressor of the amendment punished.

I'm not sure how we got to the 'it depends on what the meaning of 'is' is state of justice. I'd like to blame it on that reprobate Clinton, but unfortunately, it predates him and his accursed reign.

But that's just an example, and I'm willing to be educated if I'm missing the greater 'judicial' picture by my 4thA illustration. But something has to be done to get swift, ponderous and burdensome convictions.

[SupplySider]

Great points. The Central Park jogger's attackers all confessed on tape with parents present, somehow the technicalities got most of them off. I thought at the time that the Rodney King police may have beaten more than needed just because they knew this guy would never be properly punished. There must be a balance somewhere between the Taliban and the liberal judges.