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To: one_less who wrote (81545)	6/12/2000 5:02:00 PM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 108807

I know it is your point. I led with the importance of justice, though.When we are on the same page, you could at least take notice<g>........I agree that the attitude of "working the system" is one of the biggest problems we face we criminals. That is one of the reasons it is worthwhile to ensure that at least 2/3rds of the sentence is served before they can apply for parole..........

To: one_less who wrote (81545)	6/12/2000 6:22:00 PM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

It will never be infallible and justice not served in this life is met appropriately in the next. The fallibility of the justice system is, to me, an overwhelming argument against the death penalty. A fallible system should not impose an irrevocable penalty. We don't know what happens in "the next life", or even if there is one. I have a real difficult time watching as we string along the criminals in the USA. The prisons are bursting at the seams with people who are convinced that they have entitlement and who are focused on how to get something more out of the system. How are we "stringing along criminals"? Do you really think prisoners are seeking entitlement, or to "get more out of the system"? I'd guess that all most of them want from the system is to get out of jail. If we want to reduce the prison population, all we need to do is release all the people who are in there for marijuana-related offenses or for simple possession of small quantities of other drugs. The Europeans discovered long ago that it is cheaper by far to give non-violent addicts enough dope to keep functioning, removing the incentive to crime, than it is to incarcerate them.