DB> To prevent the execution of a mistakenly convicted victim.  If the
 DB> convict has a long record of prior assaults, it would not bother me if
 DB> he was in fact, somewhat less culpable; a thug is a thug, so execute
 DB> him.
 DB> For crimes of passion, I would prefer to send them to converted
 DB> x-military bases, sterilized, and allowed private quarters; allow them
 DB> to get on-base jobs, and monitor them so that they cannot be emotionally
 DB> involved again.
 DB> Send sex perverts there for life; in no case would any minors be allowed
 DB> on a base.  In both passion and pervert, we usually see a model
 DB> prisoner, and in both cases, they make good workers; they'd be able to
 DB> work and pay taxes, and be a minimal drag on taxpayers.
   Not bad thinking at all on this subject.  Why cannot our lawmakers spend a
little time discussing serious approaches to the realities of the situation?
Actually, I wonder if it ever occurs to them!!
Sincerely, 
                                     Frank
                                                                              
                                                       
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