[Joeaksa]

I do not like the death penality but there are some people that just do not deserve to live on this earth. Savage killings of old folks, or repeat sex offenders with children and so on.

Charlie Manson comes to mind. A old HS friend of mine was at the prison (he was asst warden) where Charlie was for a bit and said that he was as sane as you and me when he wanted to be, otherwise he could be as crazy as a loon. Put that SOB in a firing line and get rid of him, there is no reason for us to keep him around after he ordered the killing of multiple people.

I hate to even discuss the financial factor in this but if you look at what it costs us to keep a person in the house of doors for life its a whole lot of money. This is money that would be better spent on education or something positive other than keeping some killer or child molestor behind bars.

Tom, I have worked with a number of guys who got caught and did some time. So far every one of them were excellent workers and very nice people. They did something stupid and got caught (usually a drug offense) and learned from their lesson. They now have to prove themselves even more than someone without their past, and usually do. Hope you do well and thanks for being open about it.

Joe A