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Re:Study Finds Increased Incarceration Has Marginal-To-Zero ... by megaman22 on Tuesday August 07, 2018 @06:41AM (#17705290)
In some ways, I do think corporal punishment is more humane. Given the option of twenty lashes or a year in jail, sign me up for the cat-o-nines. Time is precious, and pain is fleeting.
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Re:Study Finds Increased Incarceration Has Marginal-To-Zero ... by jessaustin on Tuesday August 07, 2018 @08:45AM (#17705998)
Depending on the methods employed, one's convalescence from twenty lashes could last longer than a year.
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Re:Study Finds Increased Incarceration Has Marginal-To-Zero ... by emiliobumachar on Tuesday August 07, 2018 @08:43AM (#17705969)
I'd too take the lash, these days. But keep in mind that back when that was popular, they didn't have antibiotics nor germ theory, and being unable to do physical labor for any length of time was a lot more problematic. Death was a common consequence.
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Re:Study Finds Increased Incarceration Has Marginal-To-Zero ... by EliRivers on Tuesday August 07, 2018 @09:11AM (#17706210)
Within a few years, "tough on crime" US politicians will lead to people being routinely maimed or beaten to death. Soundbites, "accidents happen", etc etc, next back-door execution please.
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