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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (32465)	8/19/2000 11:21:43 AM
From: zainrehanzack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50167

Is oil thicker than human rights? We are faced with this particular news item a classical struggle between moral predicament and political avarice. At the moment oil prices are more important than these 'silly' human right issues. Once replacement of oil is found the 'champions of human rights' will be out in hordes and will find no difference in conduct of savages in Afghanistan and Saudi. Big Money and the oil money has the ability to hide a lot of imperfections. Zachary

To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (32465)	8/19/2000 1:43:10 PM
From: GROUND ZERO™	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 50167

I respectfully submit that those judicial punitive actions may seem harsh, but it certainly reduces the percentage of repeat criminal offenders... Who gave that person the right to throw acid in anyone's face in the first place? I think he deserved precisely what he received as a punishment... here in the United States, crime has take over the streets because the criminal justice system (commonly referred to as the revolving door policy) has failed the public trust... you can't feel safe walking down the street on any given day... if rapists, burglars, and other feloneous criminals were dealt with more severely, I doubt we would have the criminal problem we have today... that's my two cents...<g> Okay, I opened myself up for sharp criticism from posters, so go ahead and let me have it...<g> Best Regards, GZ