‘Cruel and unusual punishment,’ then and now - BostonHerald.com

I generally do NOT agree with anything that George Will writes.  I'm amazed that he has expressed concern about prosecuting children as adults.
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I also hope the Supreme Court agrees that we should not punish children the same as adults.  Judges need to be permitted to use judgment...that's their job!

GREENHUT: Are we sliding toward a police state?

It is pretty clear that freedoms in the US are being eroded.  The war on drugs and supposed war on terrorism has accelerated the loss of rights and freedoms.  It is interesting that many writers and columnists are noticing it also.  Greenhut wrote a very good editorial in today's North County Times.
GREENHUT: Are we sliding toward a police state?

This article, also in today's newspaper describes how police arrested a 6 yr old little girl in her classroom for "throwing a tantrum"...http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57415156-504083/six-year-old-girl-handcuffed-and-arrested-for-throwing-tantrum-at-georgia-elementary-school/
Here is the youtube news report: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAAcsy4-Jjk

I can sympathize with the police -- they have legitimate concerns for their own life and safety when encountering unstable people.  I can also sympathize with teachers who have concerns about their own safety and the safety of other classmates when a student is completely out of control in a classroom.  However there must be some other way for our soc

Criminal Code Is Overgrown, Legal Experts Tell Panel - WSJ.com

We need a full and complete overhaul of the US Criminal Code.  Here is another example
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