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Politics : Long Live The Death Penalty!
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To: Bill who wrote (207)1/14/2003 1:12:32 PM
From: louisebaltimore   of 828
 
I think terms need to be clarified here. "Deter" implies that the potential murderer makes the decision not to commit the crime because of fear of the consequences.

"de·ter
(click to hear the word) (d-tûr)
v. de·terred, de·ter·ring, de·ters
v. tr.
To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt: "Does negotiated disarmament deter war?" (Edward Teller). See Synonyms at dissuade.
v. intr.
To prevent or discourage the occurrence of an action, as by means of fear or doubt: "It's this edge that gives nuclear weapons their power to deter" (Thomas Powers)."

When you execute a convicted murderer so as to prevent him from murdering again, you are being "pre-emptive." Did YOU see Minority Report??

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