>>>>It's unconstitutional to execute someone who's insane.
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>>>Where does it say that?
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>>In 1986 the US Supreme Court held that the execution of insane people was barred by the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
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>What difference does being insane make re: the Eigth Amendment.
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>Not that I really care. Justice doesn't go hand in hand with the Supremes. Drop them off here and justice will be done.


As Justice Thurgood Marshall put it.... the Constitution protects "the dignity of society ... from the barbarity of mindless vengeance,"
Thus an execution can only be carried on on those who can understand why the state is killing them.



>>>>>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,581997,00.html?test=latestnews
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>>>>>Or the body parts, anyway.
>>>>>
>>>>>Or we can let Tamar rehabilitate them.