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To: ManyMoose who wrote (148057)	11/21/2005 1:25:17 AM
From: kumar	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 793725

to my knowledge, a death penalty never stops a person from commititng a crime that deserves it. I find it very unlikely that such a criminal would think "hey, do I die or live in prison for the rest of my life", before commiting the crime.

To: ManyMoose who wrote (148057)	11/21/2005 1:57:48 AM
From: KLP	Respond to of 793725

I agree...It is VERY expensive to house a murderer for 25+ years before his/her date with the Death Penalty.... But looking at the other costs involved, with letting a person who has murdered one or more people and if let out of prison, will probably kill someone else, hopefully be caught, and then the citizens incur the cost of a 2nd trial, but back to prison for the murderer....etc. Compared to more potential murders committed by this person, it seems more sensible for him/her to receive the death penalty....at least we know where they are. Unless they escape. On the positive side, once imposed, the death penalty prevents recidivism.