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BlueStreak

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10. Would you please answer my question too?

Reply to 2banon (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 31, 2014, 05:17 PM

Mar 2014

If you knew FOR CERTAIN that a sentence would result in the convict getting his throat slashed, would you still be in favor of that sentence for this situation?

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The fact this is the 25th posting of this not withstanding, pipoman Mar 2014 #1

This isn't being given ENOUGH attention.. I don't care if this is the 50th posting. 2banon Mar 2014 #5

WTF??!!! KansDem Mar 2014 #2

A dissenting view BlueStreak Mar 2014 #3

Doesn't every child molester who goes into Control-Z Mar 2014 #6

A person of great fortune would face addition animus, I believe BlueStreak Mar 2014 #7

That's a bullshit question. Control-Z Mar 2014 #9

Why are you having trouble answering hte question. BlueStreak Mar 2014 #12

Don't accuse me of blood lust. Control-Z Mar 2014 #16

Funny to see you playing the "bloodlust" card Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #18

If the effect of going to prison were generally considered when sentencing people, there enough Mar 2014 #8

You didn't answer my question BlueStreak Mar 2014 #11

Which is more likely, a child molester getting killed in prison... That Guy 888 Apr 2014 #21

The point is that the judge believed there was extra risk in this case BlueStreak Apr 2014 #22

If he were in the general population I would agree with the judge 100%, if the judge had said it. That Guy 888 Apr 2014 #25

It's a meaningless question, since there is no way Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #17

you seem to be arguing for no prison for any child molestor Doctor_J Mar 2014 #19

No. I am asking a simple question that nobody seems to answer BlueStreak Mar 2014 #20

He could be placed in protective custody in prison yurbud Apr 2014 #26

Can a judge order that, and would it be carried out? BlueStreak Apr 2014 #28

OJ Simpson got it immediately. I think it's an administrative decision made at the prison yurbud Apr 2014 #29

that is at best an argument for reforming our prisons generally, not coddling the rich yurbud Apr 2014 #23

I agree. I don't want this guy to get off. I just don't want him slaughtered. BlueStreak Apr 2014 #24

Thank you for giving more attention to this horrific travesty of "justice" 2banon Mar 2014 #4

Would you please answer my question too? BlueStreak Mar 2014 #10

He can be isolated. n/t 2banon Mar 2014 #13

I would be in favor of that BlueStreak Mar 2014 #14

This despicable perp isn't behind bars, is he, his physical wellbeing is hardly threatened.. 2banon Mar 2014 #15

For whatever reason Beau Biden's office exboyfil Apr 2014 #27