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9. I'm opposed to the death penalty but have no mercy for this woman. nt

Thu Sep 18, 2014, 03:15 PM

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Texas woman executed for torture, starvation of 9-year-old boy [View all] 7962 Sep 2014 OP

I agree MrBig Sep 2014 #5

I didn't see anything about charges against his "mother". LoisB Sep 2014 #2

The mother took a plea bargain teenagebambam Sep 2014 #3

Thank you. LoisB Sep 2014 #16

Life. No parole possible "til 2044. Plea. nt msanthrope Sep 2014 #4

i agree with you samsingh Sep 2014 #14

I am arguing with myself right now. littlewolf Sep 2014 #7

Good riddance. secondvariety Sep 2014 #11

The evidence here is vastly different from some other death penalty cases. The Stranger Sep 2014 #12

True that, except . . . The Stranger Sep 2014 #17

I'll tell you why, 7962 Sep 2014 #26

Life in prison is a worse punishment, IMO. Arugula Latte Sep 2014 #18

I definitely agree with that. NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #25

Horrendous crime BuddhaGirl Sep 2014 #20

The only justification for taking a life . . . freedom fighter jh Sep 2014 #21

Life without parole. And about 1200 calories a day... Thor_MN Sep 2014 #22

That's easily 900 more than she deserved. TeeYiYi Sep 2014 #23

She had 38yrs he had 9....she forfeited 31. Historic NY Sep 2014 #24

Well said 7962 Sep 2014 #27