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EOTE

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11. I believe a policy like that would lead to a lot more dead children.

Reply to snooper2 (Reply #3)

Thu May 9, 2013, 10:23 AM

May 2013

Predators would be more inclined to kill their victims if they know they could get the DP either way. Dead children tell no tales. The current system at least provides these depraved monsters some incentive to keep their victims alive.

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