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6. Well it isn't. Which is as it should be.

Reply to libguard (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 04:52 PM

Oct 2012

In this case, even your uniformed standard would not be met:

Mr. Ferguson believes that he is the Prince of God and that he is facing execution not for murders he committed but because of a conspiracy against him for being the prince.

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A Schizophrenic on Death Row [View all] groovedaddy Oct 2012 OP

Poppycock. Understanding the nature of the repercussions of their crime should be the criteria. libguard Oct 2012 #1

Well it isn't. Which is as it should be. rug Oct 2012 #6

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Yep. Great documentary done called "The Revolving Door" about groovedaddy Oct 2012 #3

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don't other countries deal with this in two steps: 1) Did he do it? 2) Is he mentally ill? yurbud Oct 2012 #4