thunder rising
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Wed Jan-14-09 08:18 PM
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Arguing point against Death Penalty...more money is to be made from live prisoner than buried corpse |
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We all know the one argument that Republicans cannot speak against is profit; especially profit for privatized government functions (aka cronies). Hence, simply pointing out that the prison system (mostly privatized) will require more money over the years to keep a live prisoner than the one shot payment to bury a corpse is absolutely the way to win their support. Meals, transportation, bigger prisons, you name it live prisoners are profit centers.
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JVS
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Wed Jan-14-09 08:19 PM
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1. Not if the executions are aired on Pay Per View! |
grantcart
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Wed Jan-14-09 08:20 PM
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2. Because of the expensive litigation costs it is much much more expensive |
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and a waste of money to execute a prisoner than to give them life in prison.
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Canuckistanian
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Wed Jan-14-09 09:12 PM
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5. That's what I've heard, too |
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The endless appeals, challenges and re-investigations tend to tie up courts for decades.
Funny thing, this drive for self-preservation.....
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Occam Bandage
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Wed Jan-14-09 08:24 PM
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3. Housing a prisoner for life is actually less expensive than the endless litigation of DP cases. |
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I mean, it's a cute argument, but it's the opposite of reality.
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sam sarrha
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Wed Jan-14-09 08:49 PM
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4. how about there isn't any sort of scientific proof death is a Penalty..an Opinion doesn't count. it |
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is however a Blood Sacrifice for votes when a politician promises to kill prisoners in custody if elected.
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