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wildmusings
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Former federal judge to President Obama: Free the ...
Let's not forget retribution. We intuitively feel that it is wrong for someone to live well after having caused someone else so much suffering.
Fjolsvith
on Feb 10, 2016
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We most certainly do not feel this way. An eye for an eye is not a life for an eye.
girvo
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We might not, but a sizeable portion of the populace does
wildmusings
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I honestly doubt that you have no problem with a heinous murderer living comfortably in his mansion and never serving time in prison.
I'm not talking about taking limbs and eyes here...
zimpenfish
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Without wishing to get into politics, that almost certainly already happens - if you have money or standing, you can get away with a lot.
Fjolsvith
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If he mounts a good defense and is proven innocent, then he never committed the crime.
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