"J. Clarke" wrote in
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Secret Squirrel wrote:

"Leon" wrote in
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"Leon" wrote in
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Oh you know, that pesky constitution and all.


Well you know, if that pesky constitution were perfect, there would
not have been any laws written since. It is not a know all solve
all solution and can be interpreted numerous ways.




It can be interpreted in many ways. However some of the parts that
are not really subject to interpretation are the right to a trial,

Tell it the folks incarcerated at Gitmo.


Unless I missed something, the Supreme Court recently re-affirmed these
folks right to a trial. Keep in mind also that this only applies to US
citizens. Foreign nationals are subject to the Geneva Convention.
The failure to observe the Geneva Convention in this case is a disgrace
on this administration, but a seperate issue altogether.

and the
guarantee of protections from cruel and unusual punishments.

So what, exactly, distinguishes a "cruel and unusual" punishment from
a punishment that is not cruel or is usual or both?

Well, winding up dead for petty theft would certainly qualify, which is
what started this thread.