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Jilly_in_VA

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18. Apparently

Reply to spike jones (Reply #16)

Mon Aug 14, 2023, 12:54 PM

Aug 2023

you either do not believe that people can change for the better, or do not believe that 50 years is a long time, or do not believe in statistics, or something. (Statistically, people are MUCH less likely to re-offend after 70, but perhaps you didn't know that or don't believe that.) Perhaps you are just too hard-headed to discuss with, which is what it sounds like, in which case I bid you a good day and will go on to further things and possibly even ignore you in the future.

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Maybe It's Time We Gave This Manson Family Killer a Break [View all] Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 OP

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Please Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 #15

So, I have thought about it. spike jones Aug 2023 #16

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