What is the Republican's views on Criminal Juntice?
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That it should be reserved for liberals and that it doesn't apply to conservatives.
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Logic, which means Republican
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I'm one of those people who you would probably want to move along (and aside from this issue and a few others, I'm very conservative), but I ackowledge that this is a Democracy and I am in the extreme minority on this issue in America, so I sort of accept the death penalty. Personally, if I did a heinous crime, I'd want to die instead of rot in prison, so in my eyes, "Lock the door, throw away the key" is worse than "fry the b_stard". But in spite of my opposition to the death penalty, I don't get worked up about someone who committed a terrible crime being put to death. So given that, these are the crimes I think warrant the worst penalty we dish out:\n\n- Murder (substantiated by either strong evidence- multiple witnesses, confession, video, or DNA).\n- Rape (1st offense for strong case).\n- Selling or distributing drugs to minors (2nd offense). If you distribute to an adult, I don't consider that a crime. If you distribute to a child, that's a serious offense.\n- Any kind of terrorism plotting.\n- Treason.\n- Any sexual activity with a child(below 13 would be a good age).\n- Any violent crime involving a weapon- first offense. None of this "three strikes, you're out" b s.
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This is the game Republicans play:\n\n1-Dishonestly get away with hatred by saying "well you cant just call me hateful if you dont agree" even if they actually are.\n\n2-Turn everything upside down.To hell with freedom in America.Only Conservative Republicans have moral virture and we're gonna proove it to you if its its the last thing we evder do"\n\nFunny how the biggest Conservatives are the biggest hypocrites.\nWhy?\n\nConservative rhetoric is COMPENSATORY for the skeletons in the closet.\n\nNow you know.
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If you are a student needing to know this then forgive me but for Matt Blunt the govener right now, NOT A DARN thing. Sorry he doesn't impress me. However, I think they are to pardon criminals if they choose to, sign or veto bills sent to him by our state legislature, sorry dont know the rest.
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Stephen Does Raise A Good Point\nBut I ALSO Believe That \nAs In The Case Of The "WAR ON DRUGS"\nThat MANY Non Violent "CRIMINALS"\nSuch As POTSMOKERS\n(Who I May Add Are Generally Too STONED And LAZY And PEACEFUL :)>- To Commit Violent Crimes)\nAre Being Imprisoned For Only ONE REASON\n\nTo FILL The Prisons\n\nDoes Anyone Notice How Many New Prisons Are Being Built In Recent Years?\n\nEach Prisoner Brings STATE SANCTIONED REVENUES To The (NEWLY) Privatized Prison System\nThe More PRISONERS You Got=The More $$$ You Get\n\nSo I Believe That IMPRISONMENT=MONEY For The STATE From The Federal Govt. Which In Turn Trickles Down To The Corporate Elite That Own The Prisons
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enlightenment - You state:\n\n"I would imagine Rather (and his producer Mary Mapes) did believe the documents to be true and regardless of the particular memo, the story he broke IS TRUE."\n\nSo, in your view, the manufacturing of evidence is okay if you believe something to be true? Rather against the Constitution, isn't it (pun intended)? So, in your view, it is okay for the police to plant cocaine in someone's car because they "know" someone is guilty? Come on, you can't really believe that!!!
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Conservative Republican with Libertarian tendencies.
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Califorina have been in the Republican Party back pockets for years. So beating up the poor and middle class is second nature to them. So why are you so suprise about how badly Republican thinking people are treating the people that have been fooled into voting them into position of power....
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the word is LYING. no answer to the dumb question though. \np.s. i'm a republican and i could find more incriminating quotes.
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It s a waste of tax dollars, but think about it...Wouldn't it be just peachy for the Republicans if THEIR justice department solved one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century during tye run-down to the upcoming election? BTW, the FBI was told of this site in 1975-76. Look it up in Yahoo news.
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Ultimately, I think this is a non-partisan issue.  \n\nPreserving societal morals is a human question, not a Republican one.  \n\nTaking the vote to the states, is a good start, and wholly supported Constitutionally, under the 10th Amendment.
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No, there are some Conservatives, like me.  Habeas Corpus is one of the most important parts of our legal system, it leads to innocent until proven guilty.  It was one of the reasons I voted for a moderate democrat.  I agree with part of the legislation that enemy combatants should not be tried publicly, but this suspension of habeas corpus is a violation of individual rights.\n\nHow about this scenario?  If you are associated with someone that the government merely suspects of terrorist activities, they can use the law to imprison you, until you produce evidence that indicates your associates of the activities.  It can be used as a new form of McCarthyism.  Until you produce they evidence we want, right or wrong, you can be held.  Guilty until you prove yourself innocent or prove someone else guilty.  Basically, unconstitutional.\n\nAnd some people say, Lincoln suspended habeas corpus, but that is not a good comparison.  The Civil War would have ended, sometime, but the "War on Terror" is indefinite.  They have suspended one of our rights, indefinitely.  And the reason I am against it is I am a conservative, who believes in the Constitution, unlike some Republicans.
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I've read many of his articles on FindLaw, where he discusses some of the issues raised in the book. \n\nFrom what I can see, he's a very intelligent and loyal conservative who is saddened by some of the things being done to his party.
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That's a tough one. I think it is better to keep innocent people out of jail at all costs. Although frightening to let criminals walk I suspect most of them will be caught again.
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Well, since you are evidently a career criminal, why not?  Think bigger, though--run as a Republican for public office.
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It depends on circumstance.  Think of the following opinions and how they could be considered a crime under some conditions. \n\nI think you're hot\nI think you're incompetant\nI think you should be shot\nI think the President should be shot\nI think you should give me $20\nI think we should all rush the doors\nI think I smell smoke\nI think he's using steroids\nI think everyone should buy stock in Enron\nI think someone poisoned the water supply\nI think there is a bomb in the school library