[Moses]

So the poor bastard's IV infiltrated? Boo-freaking-hoo. It happens in every hospital in the world every single day. It's happened to me. No big deal. You start another line. I can't believe an infiltrated IV gets the attention of the governor. What an idiot.

Personally, I don't look at capital punishment as a punishment at all. It's merely an extermination. Like calling the Orkin man to rid society of particularly destructive vermin. I would rather the eliminate the death penalty all together, provided we make the following changes to our prison system;

(The following rules apply those convicted of violent crimes only)

1) Prisoners will have no contact with the outside world. No radio, TV, newspapers, letters from home or visitors. No prison library, internet or video games.

2) Those that wish to work may do so. Minimum wage earned will be sent to victims and their families. If prisoners do not wish to work, they are confined to their cell.

3) No indeterminite sentencing. 10 years is 10 years. Life is life. No early release.

4) Prisons will be allowed unannounced inspections by community groups to ensure humane conditions.

The term "penitentiary" is derived from the quaint and outdated notion that a man who has committed a crime will become "penitant" having been given time away to reflect on the nature of his crimes. It is based on a naive religious concept that isolation and prayer will save the criminals soul. Time to abandon that foolishness.

The sole purpose of a prison is to physically remove a dangerous person from society. At this task, our present system fails miserably. we routinely give pedophiles and rapists early release to make room for a kid who was caught selling pot or stealing cars. Pure stupidity.