On 01-04-98 William Elliot wrote to Dennis Menard... 
 
        Hello William, 
  
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 WE> DM> Why do statistics reveal that, in states where the death penalty 
 WE> DM> has 
 WE> DM> been RE-instated after years of not having it, the rate of 
 WE> DM> capital 
 WE> DM> crimes within the first few years actually increases instead of 
 WE> DM> decreasing? 
 
 WE> Don't know, can't guess, didn't know about this. 
 
  Since you're so familar with logic, I assume you have heard 
of "post hoc ergo procter hoc" reasoning. 
 
Take care, 
John 
 
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