"Don Foreman" wrote in message
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On Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:57:03 -0500, "Karl Townsend"
wrote:

Hmmm. A young man made a mistake. The local folks decided on proper
punishment, and he took it like a man. End of case.

I think that about sums it up.

One time, IIRC, Paul Harvey had on a piece on the radio about George
Washington, IIRC, or from about that era. (I say that a lot, so pardon me.
Mainly because I want to appear human about not remembering exactly, not
saying that everything I say is Gospel truth, and eliminating the need for
the anal to pick apart my post later.)

This was a very succinct (Characterized by clear, precise expression in few
words) description of how criminals should be handled, and how punishments
should be meted out. IIRC (that term again), the death penalty should be
carried out in less than seven days. It outlined crimes and the punishment
therefore. There was also some wording on the need for swift and consistent
justice in order to preserve the fabric and structure of society. It set
the punishment for rape, murder, etc.

Does anyone know of that document? I'd like to read it again. Will do a
little looking and see if I can find it.

Steve