tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112493331021435124.post6403145869354391322..comments2023-10-29T09:28:51.170-04:00Comments on Ohio River, Left Bank, MP 606: 417. Death Penalty RevisitedJeff Noblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11139210768209899692noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112493331021435124.post-37640495421330936872008-11-21T13:36:00.000-05:002008-11-21T13:36:00.000-05:00I'd be fine with that based on moral implication, ...I'd be fine with that based on moral implication, other than the fact it gives him more chances to escape or stab someone else in prison. It leads into a completely different discussion on my train of thought, though, which is overcrowding in prison. It's a serious concern. No, I'm not suggesting we kill them off, it's just a thought branching off of prison discussion. Really, the only way I can see to deal with the issue for many decades to come would be to legalize marijuana. Everyone has such a cow about it, but it's not nearly as dangerous as alcohol. People just sweep that under the rug though... besides, look how prohibition turned out.<BR/><BR/>Think of it: organized crime would take a huge hit, Kentucky's cash crop could start being taxed, and we'd follow essentially the same laws as intoxication for its use. Am I being a devil's advocate in this debate? Yes, but sometimes I like prodding people to get them thinking. So... what do you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com