Re: OT - I may be in the minority

Barbara Carlson wrote:
I absolutely believe in the death penalty and don't like the idea of supporting him for the rest of his life! However I don't believe in making a martyr out of him, either. I think this was probably best in his case. >


I do believe in the death penalty, but I do think he really wanted to be a martyr; so I agree that I think this is best.

But what I would love to see is life sentences that require *hard labor* (like those chain gangs of the movies, busting up rocks and such). Then I wouldn't begrudge having to pay for the bums during those life sentences. Why can't we at least make them earn their keep, anyway? Surely we could find work for them that would pay their way--and then some.

Karen C.


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