[KSig RC]

Originally posted by IowaStatePhiPsi
the exact scenario sugar and spice talks about may not be factual, but there have been studies that show that violent crime rates go down when a state does not have the death penalty.

Finally, Joel piledrives the conversation with what Heather should have focused on - the reason against the death penalty: IT IS NOT AN ACTIVE, EFFECTIVE METHOD TO DETER FUTURE CRIME!

We've proven time and again that criminals don't think of consequences before they commit the acts.

(coincidently, that's the best response to heather too, now that I think of it . . . )