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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 03:22 AM Original message |
Ending death penalty could save US states hundreds of millions: study |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 03:51 AM Response to Original message |
1. So it might take economic necessities |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 04:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I Expect Bloodthirst Will Not Quail at the Cost |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 06:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. NO WAY the repuke sheep need the likes of Palin and Beck |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
38. Sad but true |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 04:30 AM Response to Original message |
3. Eye for an eye makes the world blind. End it now! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 07:53 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Most Biblical references to vengeance refer to God taking vengeance, not us. |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
4. Ending the penalty would put us in with some unusual company |
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Ineeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 06:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. the 'Right-to-Lifers' would go nuts... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. If I try to explain it, people will assume that I agree. However, it is this: |
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Ineeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 08:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. No one disagrees with 'punishing' murderers |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 05:27 AM Response to Original message |
5. So not only is the death penalty a poor crime deterrent |
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Wingmasters (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 05:28 AM Response to Original message |
6. Middle ages mentality, got influence over the country . |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 05:55 AM Response to Original message |
7. I am opposed to the D.P. because it costs too much and takes too long but .. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 08:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Which proves again the wisdom of the Framers in providing that judges serve for as long as they wish |
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tclambert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 06:11 AM Response to Original message |
8. But we've always been willing to spend a lot for a good show. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. Maybe it's just really early in the morning and I am not fully awake.............. |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
12. I seriously doubt those numbers |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
14. knr!~ |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
15. I thought I read something in the last couple of weeks about............... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 08:11 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Show me a country where 100% of the people are liberal and I'll move there sooner than you do. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 09:02 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Jesus, I don't need 100%. At this stage I would probably settle for................. |
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wellst0nev0ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 08:13 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. So What If We Execute Those That Execute Innocent People? |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 09:04 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Your idea is maybe why Perry wants to secede from the Union. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
20. Sorry, gotta be the first to call BS on the study. It doesn't make any sense |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 08:34 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Anyone read the entire 28 page study? |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 08:50 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. It says "MAY" cost a state $1 million more. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 09:11 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Good point. After reading your post I started thinking about.................... |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Agreed. I am against the death penalty and I don't care that it costs more to house |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 09:26 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Agreed. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. I have not read this specific study, but it is consistent with |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. The numbers are there |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #24 |
35. It actually lists costs in several states |
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Stumbler (599 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
22. Now we can use those savings to lockup non-violent drug users! Yay! |
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SlingBlade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
27. Yep, That and the United States War on Drugs |
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ChoppinBroccoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
31. Speaking As Someone Who Has Researched The Death Penalty Extensively......... |
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Ineeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. I agree totally. n/t |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
32. KK and R |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
36. Repugs Don't Want the Govt Meddling in Our Lives - |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Or when it comes to killing furriners or beating the fuck out of brown people |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
39. but I need to see folks punished |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
41. Yeah, but for republicans, killing people is always money well spent. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-20-09 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
42. Kicked and recommended. |
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