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To: Wildstar who wrote (5419)	4/15/2003 11:40:26 AM
From: Gulo	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 13056

I also happen to have great reservations about having a state that holds the power of life and death. I was just wondering how to reconcile the thought that some penalty can be considered an appropriate punishment with the notion that no one be allowed to meet out the punishment. Since the word "libertarian" covers a lot of political territory, bounded by conservative, authoritarian and socialism and their blends, it is not surprising that libertarians often disagree on fundamental principles. Most libertarians, IMHO, are perfectly comfortable with the notion of a government that provides policing and justice systems. I think most libertarians feel an independent judiciary is the main safeguard against state power. Some, including myself, are also willing to pay to keep people alive in prison to avoid the problems with the death penalty. -g