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Old 12-12-2005, 07:48 PM
Rudey Rudey is offline
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Originally posted by RACooper
I fail to see the purpose of executing him; well other than satisifying some need for revenge... the death penalty is a barbaric practice - I hope one day the US joins the rest of the civilized world in condemning it.

If he has reformed, then what harm would sentencing him to a life in prison do? Worst case scenario he would just rot away - best case he could continue on his path writing and teaching.
So why put anyone in jail? It's like revenge really.

I mean the guy stole money from Enron and he won't work anywhere else probably so why throw him in jail?


The logic doesn't flow. I don't believe in the death penalty, but I think what he has done is pretty bad.

I think guys like this should be sent to fight in Iraq. People think that's a joke, but it's not. If they die, it won't be at our hands and they'll alleviate the troop shortage.

-Rudey
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