Al salaam a'alaykum Tom

19 Nov 03 08:56, Tom Walker wrote to David Drummond:

 ->> Remember, Tom is from a country that still practices the death 
 ->> penalty. In that society someone already decides whether some
will live,  ->> or die.

 TW>  NO we just decided that some behavior is so rephensable that they NO
 TW> longer have a place in Society. 

In other words, someone decides that they shall die!

 TW> And it is a difficult and difficult procedure required for the Ultimate 
 TW> Punishment. Although rembember it is also the Ultimate Deturant. Here 
 TW> over 80 Percent of the Criminals Repeat theri Crime. And I can state as 
 TW> Absouly FACT that NO convicted and Executed Murderer has ever Hurt anyone 
 TW> again. 

Nor to those permanently incarcerated. It seems the deterrent does not
deter others though - these crime continue...

 TW> That is worth a Great Deal in a "Civilized" society. 
 TW> Particualrly when so called Rehabilitation has been a total and 
 TW> Dismal FAILURE.

When has rehabilitation ever been attempted. The prison systems are about punishment!

Regards,
David

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