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Isaac-Saxxon · 02-23-2007, 01:04 PM

I know he will not get the death penalty but a very long stay in jail is in order if in fact he did the crime. If they ever let him out it will be like a degree in how to be a criminal after being raised by the penal system so he should get life if found guilty. Our tax dollars at work.
Isaac

AnimeSpirit · 02-23-2007, 01:34 PM

As far as the death penalty not being an effective deterrent, I strongly disagree. A good example to the contrary was the lawless state of Romania during the early 1400s. Crime was common in broad daylight and on crowded streets.

When Prince Vlad Dracula (namesake of the mythical vampire Dracula) came into power in 1448 all crimes greatly decreased and turned Romania into a civilized country. Vlad had a fascination with public executions by impaling the condemned onto wooden stakes and left as an example to the rest of the public. He was cruel and ruthless, but his actions led to the independence of his country and he is seen as a national hero today by the Romanians.

joepole · 02-23-2007, 01:52 PM

If I was his lawyer I would go for an insanity plea and claim that he was driven to homicide by the stress of living with a ball sack on the side of his head.

joepole · 02-23-2007, 01:57 PM

>When Prince Vlad Dracula (namesake of the mythical vampire Dracula) came into power in 1448 all crimes greatly decreased and turned Romania into a civilized country.

No, they didn't.

AnimeSpirit · 02-23-2007, 02:06 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad_III_Dracula

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Another serious threat to Vlad’s power was the anarchical situation (a constant state of war had led to rampant crime, falling agricultural production and virtual disappearance of trade) in which Wallachia was brought since the death of his grandfather Mircea the Elder (1418). Vlad used severe methods to restore some order, as he needed an economically stable country if he was to have any chance against his external enemies.

Isaac-Saxxon · 02-23-2007, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

If I was his lawyer I would go for an insanity plea and claim that he was driven to homicide by the stress of living with a ball sack on the side of his head.

That maybe his only chance at getting off

That is one nasty looking ball on the side of his head.
Isaac

I think everybody should give joe more "power points" for this one

joepole · 02-23-2007, 03:07 PM

"us[ing] severe methods to restore some order" is not the same thing as "deterred crime with the death penalty." He also executed thousands of people for no reason or for his own political gain, wrote new laws, and replaced most of the government.

Shrevenator · 02-23-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

If I was his lawyer I would go for an insanity plea and claim that he was driven to homicide by the stress of living with a ball sack on the side of his head.

Dude, you are funny as sheet! I'm about to pee myself

02-23-2007, 01:04 PM	#16
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 318	It is time for the wheels of justice to turn I know he will not get the death penalty but a very long stay in jail is in order if in fact he did the crime. If they ever let him out it will be like a degree in how to be a criminal after being raised by the penal system so he should get life if found guilty. Our tax dollars at work. Isaac

02-23-2007, 01:34 PM	#17
AnimeSpirit SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nowhere Age: 41 Posts: 1,659 Rep Power: 261	As far as the death penalty not being an effective deterrent, I strongly disagree. A good example to the contrary was the lawless state of Romania during the early 1400s. Crime was common in broad daylight and on crowded streets. When Prince Vlad Dracula (namesake of the mythical vampire Dracula) came into power in 1448 all crimes greatly decreased and turned Romania into a civilized country. Vlad had a fascination with public executions by impaling the condemned onto wooden stakes and left as an example to the rest of the public. He was cruel and ruthless, but his actions led to the independence of his country and he is seen as a national hero today by the Romanians.

02-23-2007, 01:52 PM	#18
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 259	If I was his lawyer I would go for an insanity plea and claim that he was driven to homicide by the stress of living with a ball sack on the side of his head.

02-23-2007, 01:57 PM	#19
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 259	>When Prince Vlad Dracula (namesake of the mythical vampire Dracula) came into power in 1448 all crimes greatly decreased and turned Romania into a civilized country. No, they didn't.

02-23-2007, 03:07 PM	#22
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 259	"us[ing] severe methods to restore some order" is not the same thing as "deterred crime with the death penalty." He also executed thousands of people for no reason or for his own political gain, wrote new laws, and replaced most of the government.

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