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southernleftylady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 12:55 PM Original message |
Why are we the only "civilized" country that still has the death penalty |
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ck4829 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Blame the Culture of 'life'. |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. You don't consider China civilized? |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Uncivilised |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. The US is also the only "civilized" country that still... |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. The UK |
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kliljedahl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. And don't forget Whitworth for nuts & bolts |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:59 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. aaaah Triumphs |
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Freedom_from_Chains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. We can't take away the death penalty |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Yep. It helps them consummate their marriages. |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. LOL!!! |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Didn't bush say |
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Freedom_from_Chains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 02:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
46. And you like believe anything that Bush says? |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 02:18 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. You can tell when he's lying because |
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Freedom_from_Chains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 02:19 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. You got that right, any other time, he's a pretty truthful guy |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. maybe we aren't as civilized as we think we are? |
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Freedom_from_Chains (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. We have just learned how to put a good face on it. |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 02:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
44. Churchill said |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 03:16 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. Churchill hit the nail on the head |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. when did we get "civilized"? |
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true_notes (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Interesting Perspective |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
38. Welcome to DU "true_notes"!!! |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 05:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
59. Hi true_notes!! |
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ArkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 02:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
45. Oh, King, eh, very nice. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. And here is the company we keep: |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Woohooo ! Canada is not in the list ! |
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DrDebug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Canada is one of the most civilized countries in the world |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. I'll drink to that too. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. And the Canadians know how to be friends to their allies |
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pnb (959 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
40. Murder is an ordinary crime? |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 02:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. To murder |
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pnb (959 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 02:25 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Maybe so |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 04:13 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. By saying |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think the Japanese would take offense... |
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psychopomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 08:16 AM Response to Reply #8 |
64. Japan uses the gallows |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. Because we're not civilized. Iraq and Afghanistan more than proved that. |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
15. Them thar Fristian values cultural thingie, whatever...... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. God, that picture hurts to look at. |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. DP |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. Because the Death Penalty is an appropriate punishment.... |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. The government of |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. you are right, murder is never right... |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. The only justified killing is self-defense. |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. it may be your opinion that self-defense is the only justified... |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 02:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. Thats it |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. How is the |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. wrong, the definition of murder is... |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:52 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Ok i'll give you |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. To hide behind |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 03:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
55. the death penalty may be "legal" |
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Balbus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. Though it might be an appropriate punishment, |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 02:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. Think of it from this perspective |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 02:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
51. in your opinion, but not only does the state get it wrong, it sends a MSG |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 03:23 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. a third reason for me |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 11:38 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. I can understand... |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. Depends what you mean by |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
24. America should try civilization just to see if it will work here. |
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DrDebug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. And now it's falling back to barbarism n/t |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
32. Some Democrats support it as well. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 01:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Politicians generally support what they think will get them votes & $$$. |
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LiberallyInclined (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
53. Because we're also the mostest bestest CHRISTian country too, sillypants- |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-06-05 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
57. How's your new baby? |
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southernleftylady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 06:56 AM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Thank you for asking... |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 08:06 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. OMG - he's so cute! |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-07-05 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
63. Perhaps we're not all that civilized after all |
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