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Old 11-29-2007, 04:54 AM
tarheeljks tarheeljks is offline
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Default Re: This is why I\'m for the death penalty.

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I happen to disagree with that perspective, and see zero value in adding to the suffering present in an already greatly suffering world.

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the suffering of the starving or impoverished is not comparable to that of those who have been imprisoned for wrong doing?


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If someone is no longer capable of doing harmful, evil things to others, then in my opinion there is no value in making that person suffer. All that would do, in my view, would be to increase the total amount of suffering in the world.

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deterrence is also an excellent reason for punishment.
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