Sjodin case spurs Pawlenty to push for death penalty

Thor_MN

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Tue Dec-02-03 07:18 PM
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Sjodin case spurs Pawlenty to push for death penalty

http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4244969.html

The arrest of a Minnesota sex offender in the abduction of a North Dakota college student prompted Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty to call Tuesday for the death penalty in his state.

Pawlenty said he will ask the Legislature to allow juries to impose the death penalty in cases where sexual assaults are coupled with murders or attempts to murder, where police and children are killed and in ``other heinous crimes.''

WTF is happening to my state?

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La_Serpiente

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Tue Dec-02-03 07:22 PM
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1. Are Republicans taking over in Minnesota?

Serious question.

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Bill of Rights

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Tue Dec-02-03 07:26 PM
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2. MN Republicans

Yep, they are taking over. I have faith that they will lose the next several elections, however. Now WE have the fire in the belly.

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twistedliberal

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Tue Dec-02-03 07:38 PM
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3. Maybe I'm biased...

...but it looks to me like yet another example of a parasite feeding off the fear and anger of the people to try to push legislation that the people really don't want.

I would bet the farm (if I had one) that if it comes to that, Dru Sjodin's family would not want the death penalty.

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theshadow

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Tue Dec-02-03 07:53 PM
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4. Another knee jerk reaction...

that wouldn't have made a difference. The suspect is a Level 3 sex offender, even less able to comprehend consequences than your run-of-the mill mope. You could dangle the lethal injection needle in front of people like that and they'd still rape/kill/whatever. But the gov knows how to exploit the moment, doesn't he.

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HereSince1628

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Tue Dec-02-03 07:56 PM
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5. Belated welcome to theshadow

always glad to have another Badger in DU.

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