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To: Michelino who wrote (34719)	3/15/2004 8:10:42 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793575

My, my, my. You really get on your "Liberal racehorse" and cry "discrimination" easily, don't you? It is because of people like you that race cannot be discussed in this county. Best we "agree to disagree," and let this subject go. You obviously are not capable of discussing it.

To: Michelino who wrote (34719)	3/15/2004 8:58:08 PM
From: aladin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793575

Michelino, On your racial soapbox you state: the numbers of blacks being executed are far outside the proportions of even the numbers who commit murders. What facts back this up? Here in North Carolina the majority of murder victims are black as are the number of murderers - and hence the backlog on death row. However, in deference to the 'race card', the majority of executions are caucasian. Understand that I am pro-life and am against the death penalty (for all races). I just don't appreciate unsound arguments based on urban myths. NC Death Row backlog: Demographics Male Female Total White 68 2 70 Black 107 1 108 Indian 6 1 7 Other 5 0 5 Total 186 4 190 doc.state.nc.us Executions since 1984: White 20 Black 11 doc.state.nc.us The real reason to get rid of the death penalty are the moral and ethical arguments associated with taking life and the uneven treatment that different courts, lawyers and judges apply to such cases. John