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Old 08-13-2007, 04:24 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by BoyCanada View Post
But there is evidence to support the idea that capitol punishment is no deterrent at all. Most killers do not think of the consequences. Us normal people do not kill out of fear of getting caught or out of moral grounds. The actual punishment is fairly irrelevant.
Canada has no death penalty and a lower rate of murder. This flies in the face of the 'death as a deterrent' argument.
Your statement is true about most killers who don't think of the consequences of their actions. Like the killings in SW Missouri today, for example.
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