writeidea.org — Child rapist Patrick Kennedy has now successfully avoided his death sentence. The Supreme Courts decision mocks both the nature of the Constitution and the serious suffering that young victims like the one Patrick Kennedy raped in 2003 undergo each and every day. It hammers yet another nail in the coffin of clear Constitutional interpretation.
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2h3pxJun 28, 2008
I mean they did uphold the constitution, that's usually a good thing.
Closed AccountJun 28, 2008
Anarcurt, did the rapist make the decision to harm another life? The fact is, there are consequences for your actions. The religious right (which I have my own disagreements on) is against murder... not killing. There is a very important difference. Murder is an unjustified killed. On the other hand, killing is justified.
kjeffvJun 28, 2008
Ellenelles!
infinitydlJun 28, 2008
I am not sure how I feel about the death penalty yet, other then for treason of course, when it should be applied swiftly, take that Sacco, Vanzetti and the Rosenberg's. However since it is legal, it should be applied swiftly, one appeal and the onus on the government to provide higher evidentiary standard. Once imposed however, do it quick. I don;t want to waste my tax money keeping them alive any longer then I have to. That's my problem with life in prison in lieu of death. So my tax dollars have to pay for three squares a day, free health care and an exercise yard for a child rapist. Just kill them quick and be done with it.
Closed AccountJun 28, 2008
I said let them decide what to do with him. I in no way implied violence, you assumed it. I was suggesting a harsher sentence.
beauleyJun 28, 2008
Then WE, the people just have to make sure certain Laws are passed "By THe People".
beesaretastyJun 29, 2008
Damn. My (un)witty remark has made me depressed in the end. Thanks for the extra bit of knowledge. Now I'm conflicted on this decision.
tyronebr549Jun 29, 2008
What suffering would that be? Three hots and a cot? Peel grants? Workout rooms? Computers? Library? Better the law should uphold justice to his victims and send him to the Lord for true justice.
captainamerica1Jun 29, 2008
Is it moral to require taxpayers to house, clothe, feed, provide medical care to societal animals such as child rapists for the rest of their lives?