- Jan 7, 2002
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From Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo, or even inside the U.S. prisons - I am wondering what people think is 'cruel or unusual pushishment' {US constitution 8th amendment}
It is interesting that the perceptions of this have changed over the decades. What was considered fine in the past, is today cruel & unusual. A good example is public floggings (still popular in certain areas of the world).
Some have even considered spider bites as such->Text
Note: this is NOT a thread on capital punishment. The debate on capital punishment as 'cruel and unusual' is onto itself a seperate topic.
EDIT: THIS ADDITION WAS INSPIRED BY A MEMBER E-MAILING ME ABOUT ADDING THIS TWIST.
It is interesting that the perceptions of this have changed over the decades. What was considered fine in the past, is today cruel & unusual. A good example is public floggings (still popular in certain areas of the world).
Some have even considered spider bites as such->Text
Note: this is NOT a thread on capital punishment. The debate on capital punishment as 'cruel and unusual' is onto itself a seperate topic.
EDIT: THIS ADDITION WAS INSPIRED BY A MEMBER E-MAILING ME ABOUT ADDING THIS TWIST.
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