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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