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What Is Cruel And Unusual Punishment For Raping A Child
Most Important Presidential Election Numbers 5-4.
Many believe the most important number for the November Presidential election is 5-4 symbollic of the liberal-conservative split on the U. S. Supreme Court, and almost as if taking its cue the The U. S. Supreme Court on Wednesday outlawed executions of people convicted of raping a child. In a 5-4 vote, the court said the Louisiana law allowing the death penalty to be imposed in such cases violates the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. “The death penalty is not a proportional punishment for the rape of a child,” Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in his majority opinion. His four liberal colleagues joined him, while the four more conservative justices dissented.
The court ruling involved a 43-year old man who raped his 8-year old step daughter, and was convicted and sentences to death. There has not been an execution in the United States for a crime that did not also involve the death of the victim in 44 years. The Supreme Court banned executions for rape in 1977 in a case in which the victim was an adult woman.
In dissent Justice Alito said, “The harm that is caused to the victims and to society at large by the worst child rapists is grave,” Alito wrote. “It is the judgment of the Louisiana lawmakers and those in an increasing number of other states that these harms justify the death penalty.”
The 8th Amendment reads, “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”
The split is being evoked about allegations Roe versus Wade would be overturned by a McCain admnistration.
What is the Mission of Planned Parent Hood?
Recently a a black minister said that Planned Parenthood was begun by Margaret Sanger, and that she was a favorite speaker at KKK gatherings who wanted to eradicate blacks. He said they commit genocide on blacks, receive funding from Congress, place their offices in black neighborhoods and convert those who come there for counseling, away from condom use and other family child placement services and guide them toward abortions.
Planned Parenthood has always been supported by liberal elements and bashed by mostly religious conservative activists. This charge was made by a black minister, who statistically is in a group that will vote for Barack Obama, and failing his nomination, for Hillary, who by belonging to the Democratic Party, is part of the traditional supporters of Planned Parenthood. It will be interesting to see if that support erodes. I have supported them in general but was unaware of this kind of ancestry nor these charges.
Now here is my question, as I was flabbergasted to hear the charges. Is Planned Parenthood a valuable social service that deserves to continue to receive public funding?
I have no idea if anything on this link is true, but since its on the internet, why wouldn’t it be? It is an interesting diatribe and I would appreciate any comments that can add to or clarify her role and these accusations.