Yes, the banning of the juvenile death penalty was...

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Originally Posted by Lady Sidhe

Research shows that sex offenders cannot be rehabilitated.

A sex offender has never, ever been rehabilitated? I don't think that's quite accurate.

Originally Posted by Lady Sidhe

I don't see why I should pay to feed, clothe, house, give healthcare, and free lawyers for murderers, rapists, and child molesters. That money could go to law-abiding citizens who need it, rather than predators..

I don't see why I should pay for George Bush's stupid war in Iraq, but I don't have much choice about it right now. That's the price you pay for living in the good ol' USA.

Originally Posted by Lady Sidhe

And I agree with the public execution. I think if punishment (all of it) were public, it could perhaps make people think twice. The death penalty, used as it's supposed to be, would probably go a long way to reducing crime. ...

Should we cut shoplifters' hands off, too?