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Re: Excellent news!
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Wed, 4 Jan 2006 16:56:04 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd wrote:

  
  
  
  
   Assure me that everyone ever executed was guilty and I’ll agree to the death penalty. If not, then we have murdered the innocent in the name of justice.

So let me get this straight-- is it conditional for me to prove that everyone ever executed actually committed their crimes and then you’ll agree to the death penalty?

What about the fate of a man who kills 5 women and children during a botched bank robbery where he is captured at the scene. Presumably, then, you feel comfortable enough to execute him?

How about you, Dave!?

JOHN



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  Re: Excellent news!
 
(...) Since I dragged Bruce back into this, I'll field the question for him (though he's welcome to refute or add to it, of course!) (...) Of course not! The execution of a person who has been rendered harmless is indistinguishable from coldblooded (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
  Re: Excellent news!
 
(...) You've summed it up very nicely, except that you state it as an absolute rather than a condition for me to even consider the question. (...) Here's a sword - are you willing to personally execute him yourself? No, it's not a facetious (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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  Re: Excellent news!
 
(...) Dang, my name is still being dragged into this nine months later - I've heard of a pregnant pause..... -->Bruce<-- (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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