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Pastimes : No to WTO! Seattle 1999
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To: PMS Witch who wrote (155)12/6/1999 4:57:00 PM
From: The Philosopher  Read Replies (1) of 187
 
Also, I differ from most by believing that once convicted,
the punishment should be swift and severe.


I don't know who the "most" you say disagree with that are. I think most people do believe that once people have been given a fair trial, punishment should be swift and severe. There is some question as to whether severe punishment is more effective -- in England, for example, sentences are routinely far less than they are here, and crime is quite a bit lower. But then, their society is different in other ways, so the comparison may not be valid, though I think there are lessons to be learned. But it's a certain thing that incredibly severe penalties for drug crimes haven't done a thing to reduce the drug problem.
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