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To: KyrosL who wrote (31490)2/25/2004 8:37:01 PM
From: epicure  Respond to of 793642
 
That might be something to get non-ostrich like about. I am particularly interested in not incarcerating non-violent criminals, since it is both a human and monetary waste to incarcerate them in our highly imperfect penal system- but then I guess I'm an ostrich.



To: KyrosL who wrote (31490)2/25/2004 8:39:56 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793642
 
Do you think there is any truth to the points raised by this article?

techcentralstation.com

I think it these things could cover part of the difference but not all of it.

Tim



To: KyrosL who wrote (31490)2/25/2004 10:51:46 PM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793642
 
10,000 fewer dead babies every year, if our infant mortality was the same as the average European country or Canada.

It's all in how you count, KL. We try to save premi's the rest of the world doesn't bother with.