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 @NameIGuessLolSocialist Comments2yrs ago

Yes... BUT, a life sentence, in my eyes, is very closely related to a death sentence, as the prisoner is forever banished from the outside world made for the majority of society. It should not be given to any prisoner, for everyone has the potential to redeem themselves.

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  @Patriot-#1776Constitution from Washington  commented…2yrs2Y

Phenomenal idea! Let's stop imprisoning murderous scumbags, rapists, and Fentanyl dealers and let them run hog wild in our communities. I'd like these reactionary conservatives, who have the temerity to suggest that those who butcher innocent people should be kept away from hapless people, to tell me what could possibly go wrong with your brilliant plan. I bet you none of them could name one thing – it's that ingenious.

 @HushedKingdomConstitutionfrom Maine  agreed…2yrs2Y

Let's see what the stats say about that plan. Let's compare recidivism rates between countries that are similar economically and culturally but have stark differences in their policy on crime:

Singapore

• Zero-tolerance on crime

• Death penalty for drug trafficking

• Public caning for vandalism

• Public shaming and fines for littering

• 5yrs prison for rioting

• Recidivism Rate: 20%

Japan

• Has a "second chance" policy on crime

• Suspended sentences and rehabilitation for drug offenders

• Suspended sentences for vandalism

• Confidential records for juvenile criminals

• Recidivism Rate: 60%

  @Patriot-#1776Constitution from Washington  agreed…2yrs2Y

Both of those nations also happen to be incredibly rich and have well-managed, functioning cities, much unlike the dystopian hellscapes of Seattle, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Portland, and others. Coincidence? I think not.

  @Lancia-037Republican from Tennessee  commented…1yr1Y

Singapore's got some redlight districts though too

 @9W5ZKWL from Mississippi  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Instead of the death penalty, why don't we just have them sentenced to life with parole. People are capable of coming back from bad things.

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Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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