Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Death Penalty—A Good Idea?

Thirty four states allow the death penalty, and polls show a majority of the people approve of the death penalty, but is it really a good idea? Recently, Mario Cuomo, former governor of New York, wrote,[1] “I have studied the … Continue reading

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Killing US Citizens

The Fifth Amendment states, “No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury … nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process … Continue reading

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Losing the War on Drugs

We are losing the war on drugs. We are spending staggering amounts of money and we can’t build prisons fast enough. We cannot afford to continue throwing money away on ineffective drug enforcement. Politicians all too often begin the process … Continue reading

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