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From: hart@cp1.UUCP (rod )
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Re: Sell the bastards [death penalty, etc.]
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Date: Sat, 15-Dec-84 16:46:47 EST
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Posted: Sat Dec 15 16:46:47 1984
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> Amidst all the argueing between life in prison, killing them, etc., another
> usually overlooked alternative is being overlooked.  I'm probably going to
> regret saying this, but it's (drumroll, please!) SLAVERY.
> 
> Yes, you sell the bastard.  The state and the victim can split the proceeds.
> (or one can keep all, etc.)
> 
> "But wait," you say, "slavery is unconstitutional!"  Guess again.  The
> fifteenth and sixteenth ammendments guarantee that there shall be no
> involountary servitude (namely slavery) without due process of the law.
> 
> The advantages are obvious.  The bad guy is no longer a drain on the state, and
> the process is reversible.
> 
> I think I'll stop before I get in any deeper.
> 
> rick

I was recently hit by a drunken driver while returning home from a
nice evening out with my wife and children. At the time I would have
voted to shot all drunk drivers. The guy hit us head on at high speed 
and could have very easily killed my wife, two daughters and myself. 
Even after my experience I would fight any unfair treatment of sick 
people who abuse achohol or anything else for that matter. I think a
more intelligent approach would be to use firm discipline, punish-
ment, and etc. to keep people from developing antisocial behavior
patterns. This is not easy, but it is a hell of alot better than
trying to fix a problem by acting in a way that is consistent with
the behavior you are trying to counter or correct.
 
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