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To: E who wrote (15565)	6/26/2002 11:02:48 AM
From: TigerPaw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

I meant to say that the real sickness inherient in the Death Penalty are the endless shifting mind-games that supporters have to engage in to rationalize their support. I hear many different excuses for supporting the killing in one aspect or another, but none of them tie together in a coherent theory of either deterrence, retribution, or even blood lust. That type of mental gymnastics teaches bad critical skills and once mastered is more of a mental illness than a conclusion. Edit - I'll try to be a little more clear after I reread what I put. It's not that death penalty supporters are inherintly mentally ill, that's not what I'm saying. I'm also not saying that it is not possible to form a supportive opinion without becoming ill. What I am trying to say is that the theory of deterrence and retribution which has been the cornerstone of the death penalty has lost support, both logical, judicial and public. The effort by many to remain steadfast behind the action in the face of this shifting foundation is only accomplished by learning the art of holding different conflicting views at the same time. This is the illness. TP TP