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Pregnant Marine's Grave Apparently found

Authorities said Friday they believe they found the shallow grave of a pregnant Marine... more

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Pentagon Doubts Over Iran Boat 'Threat'

It's emerged that the apparent bomb threats to US warships might not have been... more

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FAQ commentary on a Nepalese Women Leader

Newly appointed Hon. Minister Ms. Sujata Koirala is a strong and active women... more

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Clinton and Obama: After New Hampshire

Hillary Clinton has spoken about the 'turning point' that she claimed helped... more

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Ron Paul and Internet Politics

NOW explores how the Texas congressman and his supporters are using the Internet to... more

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Only Telling Half the Story?

Yesterday there were a flurry of reports about an Iraqi soldier shooting and killing... more

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We are considerably richer than'a yow...

For the first time since the 19th century UK workers will, on average, have a greater... more

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The WBC: Making Christianity Look Bad One Song At A Time

Well as many of you know the WBC (Westboro Baptist Church) from their famous sayings... more

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Guard Who Helped Inmates Escape Kills Himself

A guard who was named in a cheeky thank-you note left by two jail inmates when they... more

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Bong Hits

A Brief History of Drugs in American Cinema A great selection of US films, from the... more

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Solar Revolution

A tech-company in the US have announced a radical new product which will transform the... more

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Kill Someone Who Kills Someone: How Does It Feel To Pull The Switch?

Personally, I don't believe in killing someone for killing someone. It's the ultimate punishment and the justice system is by no means perfect. Thank God for DNA tests these days, otherwise many men and woman would have met their ultimate fate without true justice. God gave us life, and God should be the only power that takes life.

Punishment for severe crimes should be severely punished, but not by death. Read this article about a man who has 'pulled the switch' and what he now feels about his job.

The United States is one of a few nations that still kill people for killing people. The United States is one of the biggest, if not, THE biggest incarceration countries in the world. Why? Pretty simple: The US legal system needs to be self nourishing, creating jobs and taking people out of the job market to reduce unemployment. More prisons, more guards, more judges more lawyers, more police, more laws, more buildings, more, more and more. Then, the prisoner works for 10 cents an hour to build furniture and items for the system that locked them up (at least it keeps em busy). prisons were supposed to protect us from violent people...75% of incarcerated people are non violent offenders.

Moreover, I keep hearing over and over again of prosecutors that turn a blind eye when evidence not only suggests innocence, it proves beyond a reasonable doubt the accused is in fact, innocent. Why do they do this? well, it looks good on their resumes...another 'notch' on their holster... and when they run for public office, they can say they were 'tough' on crime.

Prosecutors are public servants, like the police. There needs to be some rules enforced and/or enacted that ends aggressive and career building orientated wrongful prosecutions. And, severe punishment for doing so. I would suggest the punishment should be exactly equal to the punishment they were trying to get for the wrongly accused if they did hide evidence, or plant evidence to get that conviction.
btw, sorry to have gotten slightly off subject, but do go and click the link to read his story!Personally, I don't believe in killing someone for killing someone. It's... more