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To: jlallen who wrote (330109)12/17/2002 5:33:19 PM
From: J_F_Shepard  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 769670
 
"A death sentence, when executed, very definitely deters the convict from killing anyone ever again."

That's original....you been rereading your bumper stickers again???

For your edification, a deterrent is intended to discourage the action in the first place not after the fact...



To: jlallen who wrote (330109)12/18/2002 8:46:11 AM
From: Bill  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769670
 
Police use the threat of the death penalty every day in gaining cooperation from witnesses and in hostage situations. The death penalty saves at least 10,000 lives per year.


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