On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:28:24 -0400, "Mortimer Schnerd, RN"
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com wrote in
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Larry Dighera wrote:
Why isn't incarceration alone fitting punishment for burglary? Why
don't you see anal rape as falling under the "cruel and unusual" group
of impermissible punishments?


It is my understanding this is not unusual at all in today's jails and prisons.
All the more reason not to do anything to get thrown into one.


So you think the US military's behavior in Abu Grave was appropriate?
You have no respect for the rule of law.


How do you feel about the millions of undocumented immigrants who
illegally enter our nation? Do you think they should be lined up,
bent over and raped? Is that the kind of nation you'd be proud to be
part of?


You certainly seem to be fixated on rape. Any particular reason?

I'm reacting to this crass statement:

On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:22:36 -0000, wrote in
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Well, now these young men get to find out what its like in an
ass-pounding prison...

Please try to keep up with the discussion.

Condoning lawlessness within the nation's prison systems is
reprehensible as it condones crime not the rule of law. Can't you see
that?

The intent of punishment for criminal behavior should be
rehabilitation, not vengeance. I believe restitution should play a
large role in sentencing. That way a criminal sees that s/he does not
benefit from their criminal acts, but compensates victims instead.

The chances of rehabilitating a first time offender through brutality
are nil. It only fosters resentment not contrition.

Of course, our privatized penal system offers no incentive to
rehabilitate criminals. Quite the contrary, it rewards contractors
like Wackenhut* for each inmate.


* http://www.g4s.com/usw/usw-services-government.htm