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Re: Question?

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From: Paul Hyett
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 11:21
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On Tue, 19 Dec 2000, Tom Moore <tom.moore1.knickers@btinternet.com>
stated this considered view. To keep the thread going, I replied -
>"Paul Hyett" <pahyett@activist.demon.co.uk> wrote
>
>> But the Pro's could point out people like Myra Hindley,
>> Yorkshire Ripper, Fred West, etc.
>
>How many of these have killed while released on licence, during a life
>sentance?

Not applicable, since the above haven't/can't be released on licence.
>>
>> Whether it's an effective deterrent is one thing, but it's certainly the
>> most effective punishment - it tends to cut recidivism 100%!
>
>Only if you're advocating a mandatory death penalty for all unlawful
>killing.  Are you?

No.
>
>> The most effective anti-argument would inevitably be the
>> possibility of innocent men being executed.
>
>In Great Britain, the number of post execution aquittals exceeds the number
>killed by recidivist murder (source D Boothrhoyd, sometime on uk.p.e).

This topic is a minefield that I do not with to enter further!
-- 
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham, England
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From: Paul Hyett <pahyett@activist.demon.co.uk>
Newsgroups: dfw.general,md.general,dc.general,dc.politics,austin.general,uk.politics.electoral
Subject: Re: Question?
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 11:21:20 +0000
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