Yes, Indiana, let's make an "example" of a woman who attempted to commit suicide by charging her in the tragic death of her unborn child, sentence to be 45-65 years. I'm sure that such an action will both teach the woman in in question a lesson about her bad life choices, as well as dissuade other potential suicides.
Really? This is where we've come to as a society? Jeez.
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By KATHA POLLITT – THE NATION Added: Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:48:18 UTC. Bei Bei Shuai. (AP Photo/Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department). Bad news came from Indiana on May 11. The state Supreme Court…
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Well, this Hoosier thinks that this is bullshit and is more than a little embarrassed about it.
Signed the petition, gave the recipients a pen-lashing.
Yes, I can see the slippery slope the prosecution is building.