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2006-06-29 Down Under

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Posted by tipper 2006-06-29 01:28|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's just a small point but...

I agree with the article, I'd prefer the title was "sentencing should incapacitate".

While punishment does deter - the main point of imprisonment is to incapacitate and protect.

It does little good to punish a rabid dog and it's questionable how much good punishing a rabid dog does to detering other rabid dogs. Terrorists are like rabid dogs. I'm sure that for each and every one there is a story as to why the are damaged that is similar: disappointment in life, Saudi money and a mosque. But, as with the rabid dog, it's irrelevant. The bottom line is that once they are infected and we need to protect society from the their ability to spread misery.

Posted by 2b 2006-06-29 09:12|| 2006-06-29 09:12|| Front Page Top

#2 I'd rather they say negate the possibility of recidivism, and there's only one sure way to do that......(evil laughter)

Posted by Broadhead6 2006-06-29 19:00|| 2006-06-29 19:00|| Front Page Top

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