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In reply to the discussion: Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro found hanged in prison cell [View all]lapislzi
(5,762 posts)92. Thanks. What we're never, ever going to see here, is justice.
The best approximation of that concept would have been for the sentence/punishment to be carried out until the prisoner expired of "natural" causes (as opposed to a premature end by his own hand). There is no "appropriate" length of sentence, as evinced by the impossibly long consecutive prison terms. The person did not belong in society. Another society would have executed him. We didn't.
OK, he's out of society. I guess that's the best outcome. What else is to be said?
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“I've never killed a man, but I've read many an obituary with a great deal of satisfaction.”
hobbit709
Sep 2013
#6
I said NOTHING about his victims, except that I'm sure they would rather him face justice.
Th1onein
Sep 2013
#127
We are all victims of something, or someone, Ilsa. Compassion for the least of us
Th1onein
Sep 2013
#117
if this is only about grave dancing i can totally back you. but, your post compared innocent people
seabeyond
Sep 2013
#124
I don't believe in the death penalty. I think it lowers us as a society and as human beings.
Th1onein
Sep 2013
#118
ya. i am going to have to say.... pretty damn disgusting. dont you feel any shame? nt
seabeyond
Sep 2013
#116
Agreed. Also, this is part of the reason the death penalty was reinstated in Texas.
freshwest
Sep 2013
#33
baloney. his 3 victims probably are able to breathe again for the first time in a decade plus
magical thyme
Sep 2013
#32
He indicated at his sentencing that he wanted visitation rights with the daughter
Tanuki
Sep 2013
#17
Why did they accept a plea in a case in which the accused was so obviously guilty?
Romulox
Sep 2013
#36
I was under the misapprehension that rape was considered a "capital" crime. I withdraw that
Romulox
Sep 2013
#50
I guess the cascading logic is this: if you're being checked, you're being checked for SOMETHING...
Romulox
Sep 2013
#63
By your logic, anyone facing a life term should be classified a suicide risk,
Sheldon Cooper
Sep 2013
#76
BTW, I never said that "his suicide risk was obvious". I said it is now obvious that he was a risk.
Romulox
Sep 2013
#96
That was exactly my curiosity. My two interrogators seem to think the very thought is ludicrous. nt
Romulox
Sep 2013
#95
You seem to have an emotional investment in arguing points I didn't make. I don't get your hostility
Romulox
Sep 2013
#99
So, you have no other argument except to reduce me to emotions and hostility.
Sheldon Cooper
Sep 2013
#102
BTW, I even admitted my error to you, upthread. You're in full blown "no quarter" mode, nonetheless
Romulox
Sep 2013
#101