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This is an excellent article on the Death Penalty.

http://www.ledger-dispatch.com/news/...w.asp?c=254450
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What an excellent article. Yes, it is time that California got rid of the death penalty.
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That is a good article - thanks. Sad that they will consider abolishing the DP for financial reasons but not moral ones, but never mind the end result will be the same.
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any reason they abolish the dp is fine with me as long as they get rid of it fgpor good
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Very interesting article. Personally I don't care what reason is given for abolition, as long as the DP goes forever!
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