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Originally posted by honeychile
Okay, I'll change my post - unless this guy is about 7 foot tall of solid muscle, he WAS raped in prison - many more times than that little liar was! I know people who are involved in prison ministry (including my brother, when he was in seminary), and it's VERY rare for a man not to get raped in prison. In fact, the prevading odor of a prison is the smell of feces.
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This is only true in certain parts of the country. Anecdotes are fine, but where I am, that's simply not the case, so let's not make ridiculous (and totally insignificant) generalizations. It weakens your good points.
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Originally posted by honeychile
The $22 per day (for 17 years, that would be $136,510.00) is just the tip of the iceberg. Think of all the court costs, for the DA, for the judge, for the defending attorney, and the various other costs.
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I could break those down too, if you'd like, since that's my job. But this is a spurious argument, honestly - judges, etc are not paid by the case, and at least here in IA neither are the prosecutors. These are salaried staff - unless you want to consider the costs to keep the lights on in the courthouse, it is very hard to argue this cost the taxpayers money that they weren't already spending.
I know, I know - this argument is made all the time, but I don't really care for it. Just saying.
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Originally posted by honeychile
Lastly, do I have to state what a dangerous precident this sets?
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The precedent is truly disturbing - that's why she should be punished. Of course, now you're bringing back the judges, the DA, etc etc etc . . . see? that's why I don't buy the previous argument.