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In response to "What would be an argument for the death penalty other than vengence?" by Guigue

A measure of closure for the victim's families and the society affected by the crime.

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) May 12 '10, 11:32

There's a child killer up here who applies for parole every so many years, guaranteeing that the parents have the story thorwn back into their faces on a consistent basis.

I feel for them.

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That's a nicer way of saying vengence - Guigue May 12, 11:36 2
- By what definition of vengence? - Name Withheld By Request May 12, 11:40 1
  - I don't see how it would bring closure, personally. "Oh, the murderer's dead. Still doesn't bring my loved one back" -- nm - Roger More May 12, 11:41
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- No. I would leave that to the law-makers of the land to lay out the terms of application. - Name Withheld By Request May 12, 11:35 1
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A measure of closure for the victim's families and the society affected by the crime.

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