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Sure, but that's not what any of us are arguing.

I want radical reform of the prison system and the judicial system, but after we've made our prisons as humane as possible then I want to put this guy in there for at least 20 years.

They should tie the penalty to blood alcohol concentration and it should be substantial for anyone driving in the higher ranges.

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What are you accomplishing by doing that?

What is accomplished is that this maniac is contained in a cell for 12 years, out of society and unable to kill people.

You can cry me a river but there are plenty of drug dealers getting those kind of years in America, and it's a little telling that this case is the one that really riles your sympathy.

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