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Apparently only having access to a Playstation 2 is cruel and unusual. MowCowWhoHow III Apr 2016 #1
Wow... Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #27
He's not getting the newest games for his console? Democat Apr 2016 #2
Maximum of 21 years for killing 77 people? Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #3
Most of the people killed were children too Democat Apr 2016 #5
Norway isn't like the US Major Nikon Apr 2016 #6
But in Norway, they can keep him in for life anyway. Xithras Apr 2016 #58
Isolation/solitary confinement is inhumane. Sunlei Apr 2016 #4
Some will not be happy until victims' families are allowed to beat offenders to death Major Nikon Apr 2016 #7
That's a far cry leftynyc Apr 2016 #8
Thank you. iandhr Apr 2016 #10
Seriously. This place is just ridiculous sometimes. smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #11
You make a very good point Major Nikon Apr 2016 #31
He's getting better treatment than what Chelsea Manning is getting... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #12
I think there is a VAST difference leftynyc Apr 2016 #14
The difference is... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #16
Yawn leftynyc Apr 2016 #19
One can only imagine the excesses, the depravity and the degeneracy LanternWaste Apr 2016 #35
I would guess leftynyc Apr 2016 #37
Interesting. snort Apr 2016 #15
To save future embarrassment, you might want to actually read the OP Major Nikon Apr 2016 #23
Welcome to PRISON leftynyc Apr 2016 #24
Like I said, some won't be happy Major Nikon Apr 2016 #25
Yep. We have people in prison for one joint exactly due to that demand for ...PUNISHMENT!!!!!!! Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2016 #32
There's a good reason why every human rights organization on the planet condemns solitary Major Nikon Apr 2016 #33
Playstation, leftynyc Apr 2016 #34
I value the opinion of Amnesty International, the Red Cross, and countless others, YMMV Major Nikon Apr 2016 #39
TORTURE is not leftynyc Apr 2016 #40
And yet you keep replying Major Nikon Apr 2016 #42
It's easy to confuse "taking up for the prisoner" with a consistent and fair application of justice, LanternWaste Apr 2016 #36
Then talk up for leftynyc Apr 2016 #38
It would be pretty hard to be that confused Major Nikon Apr 2016 #41
Yeah, that is not allowed Bjornsdotter Apr 2016 #26
The difference is Scandinavians hold themselves accountable for human rights violations Major Nikon Apr 2016 #28
For some reason I still think solitary in Norway has to be far nicer than anything in a US prison. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #44
I don't think getting beaten in a 5 star hotel is better than in a flop house Major Nikon Apr 2016 #46
I'm not saying the US has a better idea of justice than Norway. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #47
I don't feel the need to chose between one or the other Major Nikon Apr 2016 #48
I don't think Breivik is being treated worse than an animal. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #50
Very few animals are subjected to indefinite solitary confinement Major Nikon Apr 2016 #55
He's allowed family visitation and interacts with prison staff. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #56
I was kinda wanting to ask you the same question Major Nikon Apr 2016 #57
So what happens when you put him in a cell with someone else, christx30 Apr 2016 #59
You don't get an absolute guarantee of safety sitting at home behind your keyboard Major Nikon Apr 2016 #60
You can't get an absolute guarantee of safety. You're right. christx30 Apr 2016 #62
I didn't say him Major Nikon Apr 2016 #63
I don't want any tortured. christx30 Apr 2016 #64
The pervasive use of solitary is a pretty good way to make innocent people less safe Major Nikon Apr 2016 #65
Except that's not what the court agreed with Scootaloo Apr 2016 #51
Well, but what does the prison do, and how do they do it safely? Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #21
Ok. So you're in charge of Norway's prison system. christx30 Apr 2016 #45
Our USA 'system' is even worse. Inhumane & unconstitutinal. If prisoners were animals, police would Sunlei Apr 2016 #52
Again, how would you change Norway's christx30 Apr 2016 #54
He's not getting the latest Playstation to play with... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #9
I imagine a guy who murdered "dozens of young political activists" teenagers actually mikehiggins Apr 2016 #13
Norway is a small country. He killed 77 of them, and is now demanding to be politically active Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #22
21 years? They really threw the book at him! Dopers_Greed Apr 2016 #17
I encourage him in his hunger strike maxsolomon Apr 2016 #18
I have a hard time caring about this murderous asshole. MADem Apr 2016 #20
Ya Know, I've been a Liberal Pinko All My Life hrc guy Apr 2016 #29
this is one reason why i support the death penalty Angel Martin Apr 2016 #30
Okay, I'm not one of those sadistic types who desire prisoners to be abused and tortured in jail... Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #43
Poor mass murderer ... Unicorn Apr 2016 #49
I'm okay with giving him the latest PS games katsy Apr 2016 #53
Norway is far more civilized than we are and that is a good thing. alarimer Apr 2016 #61
20% vs 76% Major Nikon Apr 2016 #66
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