Thanks for the invitation to the Soap Box. Henceforth Capital Punishment will be considered Due process. Becoming a lightning rod is YOUR CHOICE. Protecting the rights of the guilty is secondary to protecting the innocent. John Ferrell 6241 Phillippi Rd Julian NC 27283 Phone: (336)685-9606 Dixie Competition Products NSRCA 479 AMA 4190 W8CCW "My Competition is Not My Enemy" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Taylor" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 5:41 PM Subject: Re: Tragedy > "M. Adam Davis" wrote: > > > > I am very deeply offended that people keep peddling that line: > > "One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter." > > > > It is akin to saying, > > "One man's murderer is another man's [fill in the blank]". > > I also am very tired of hearing (and saying) it ... but it's > very true. Many states (notably Texas) execute a large number > of convicted criminals each year. It most certainly is NOT a > deterrent, it does NOT protect society any more than life > imprisonment ... it only satisfies a blood lust, and in my > mind is murder by the state. "One man's murderer is another > man's purveyor of justice." > > Regards, > -Nick T. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body > > -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body