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Old 12-24-2008, 03:56 PM
Scott Swart Scott Swart is offline
 
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When we originally had the death penalty in this country, specifically New England, it was law that no more than three days would pass before it done.
Today, a person can go to prison for 20-30 years before the sentence is carried out.
The longer we wait, the less threatening the sentence seems, especially to the flesh.
If there is no immediate consequence to our actions, we can continue to feel that there will be no eternal consequence to our actions.