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rgbecker

(4,817 posts) Wed May 16, 2012, 05:51 PM May 2012

Not.

What did you expect? From Scalia? I don't think so.

Columbia U. investigates Texas execution and finds big holes in the justice system.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/15/carlos-texas-innocent-man-death

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Antonin Scalia says he was wrong, there has been an innocent executed! (Original Post) rgbecker May 2012 OP

One day we need to join the other civilized countries... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #1

Get ready for the exception that proves the rule talk. State ...... marble falls May 2012 #2

The state is showing us the sanctity of life by killing someone. WHEN CRABS ROAR May 2012 #3

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1. One day we need to join the other civilized countries...

Wed May 16, 2012, 07:51 PM

May 2012

and abolish the death penalty.

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2. Get ready for the exception that proves the rule talk. State ......

Wed May 16, 2012, 08:01 PM

May 2012

sanctioned murder is murder, too.

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3. The state is showing us the sanctity of life by killing someone.

Wed May 16, 2012, 08:42 PM

May 2012

There is no real reason to kill someone who is separated from society and is no longer a danger.
It's called revenge.

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4. Well, now the prosecutor and defense lawyer act surprised and try and explain.

Wed May 16, 2012, 09:53 PM

May 2012

Not only will Scalia not admit a mistake, the guys who put this man away have lots of excuses and the guy who should have saved him thinks he was guilty.

The courts: America's only working railroad.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/report-questioning-execution-sway-lawyers-16364748