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In reply to the discussion: John Lennon killer says sorry for 'despicable act' [View all]GReedDiamond
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If the only reason at this point he is inside is to get even with him, I think 40 years ...
marble falls
Sep 2020
#21
I think its weird in a discussion about capital punishment you decided to take a personal cut at me.
marble falls
Sep 2020
#27
So your whole argument is ad hominem? You might want to refresh on the ToS.
marble falls
Sep 2020
#29
Really. Do you have any figures about how many people recommit murder after 40yrs in stir?
marble falls
Sep 2020
#36
No, But even if they didn't commit another crime taking one life is enough to lock them away for
JI7
Sep 2020
#37
Eye for an eye may be an attitude but it doesn't represent justice. It does't even act ...
marble falls
Sep 2020
#41
The reasons for our high murder rate have to do with a lot of things like availability of guns
JI7
Sep 2020
#42
What I said was long terms do not seem to have any effect on crime. So why do long terms?
marble falls
Sep 2020
#43
As punishment for the crime of taking a life. He shouldn't be released no matter who he killed
JI7
Sep 2020
#44
I think it says just the opposite.There should be shorter terms. What is being accomplished ...
marble falls
Sep 2020
#45
So words like "reformatory", "penitentiary", "corrections system", "justice" means nothing ...
marble falls
Sep 2020
#53
Who's defending Chapman? Forty years are enough if he shows contrition and behaved ...
marble falls
Sep 2020
#55
life in prison cell until he dies of natural causes then. Some people should not
demigoddess
Sep 2020
#35
The death penalty is unethical and immoral. Thankfully there is no death penalty in New York State.
George II
Sep 2020
#8
I never saw his "declaration of war on society", any chance you post it or link it?
marble falls
Sep 2020
#22
You don't make parole when you state, "Yeah, I did it -- and I'd do it again."
no_hypocrisy
Sep 2020
#52