Re: Penology

From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Tue Aug 06 2002 - 02:32:34 MDT


Brian D Williams wrote:

> I am a firm supporter of the death penalty for murder, but am
> currently unconvinced that the electric chair would have any
> deterrent effect. I think this tends to cross the line between
> revenge and punishment.
>
> In the case of the death penalty, I support "Final Death" (no
> suspension). Since their victim has no hope of recovery, neither
> should they.
>

And the good of two senseless and unnecessary deaths when one
has already occurred is, what?

- samantha



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