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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: one_less who wrote (40349)	12/4/2001 1:04:09 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

The lifer is in a condition of servitude, to be sure. However, he is not reduced to the status of chattel, but remains a person, and even citizen, under the law. Thus, he can continue to file appeals or requests for clemency; he can insist upon humane treatment (no "cruel and unusual punishment"); he inherit, and even if he has no chance to spend it, he can assign the inheritance to the person of his choice; and so on.

To: one_less who wrote (40349)	12/4/2001 1:05:43 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I have highlighted the word in the definition of "slave" that I find most bothersome. To reduce another human being, even a criminal, to the status of "property" is a heinous crime in itself. This is my opinion, if you disagree with it, then are values are far enough apart that I would agree that we are truly at an impasse. dictionary.com slave (slv) n. One bound in servitude as the property of a person or household. One who is abjectly subservient to a specified person or influence: “I was still the slave of education and prejudice” (Edward Gibbon). One who works extremely hard. A machine or component controlled by another machine or component.