Executing The Mentally Retarded
The Supreme Court recently ruled that executing mentally retarded criminals is "cruel and unusual punishment," violating the Eighth Amendment. What do you think?
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My God. Now there's no holding back that group home down the street.
Todd Pollack
Lawyer -
That's too bad, because they're a whole lot easier to catch than regular murderers.
Elaine Ruffin
Student -
Whew. I'm glad I got a few in just under the wire.
Reginald Deshaies
Systems Analyst -
The cook who prepares the last meals at our prison is already seeing a drop-off in requests for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Joey Schor
Prison Guard -
Yaaaaay! I'm not gonna be electricuded! Yaaaaay!
Bobby Aldrete
Felon -
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be measured by the way it treats its 'tards.
Diane Magadan
Dietitian
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