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IzaSparrow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-18-08 10:08 PM
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Funny or Cruel and Unusual
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnk7lh9M3o

Filipino Prisoners doing the Thriller Dance

I find the video funny, but found myself wondering if this is ethically wrong--violating cruel and unusual punishment guidelines.
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NMMNG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-18-08 10:09 PM
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1. Unless they were coerced into it,
I see nothing unethical in it. :shrug:
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IzaSparrow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-18-08 10:14 PM
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3. Can't find anything about whether they were coerced or not...
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-18-08 10:10 PM
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2. It is odd. I doubt they all volunteered for this.
(although it would probably be a welcomed break in the routine for some...)
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IzaSparrow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-18-08 10:15 PM
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4. There are a bunch of these things on youtube...
Edited on Mon Feb-18-08 10:16 PM by IzaSparrow
apparently, coming from the same prison.

edit--grammar
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Freddie Stubbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-18-08 10:31 PM
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5. "Funny" and "Cruel and Unusual" are not always mutually exclusive
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