Too many excuses

Submitted by Jo Combs (United States), Mar 27, 2003 at 15:36

Seems we excuse all crimes for mental, religious, drug-related, etc claims. Murder is murder no matter what the reason. This soldier should be put before a firing squad if proven guilty. We used to punish traitors. What has happened?

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