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Death penalty or prison for life?

For criminals like Charles Manson?
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SW-User
His was a weird case. He didn't physically take part in his group's murders...[i]they[/i] should all have gotten death. Life in solitary for him made more sense.
CheshireCatalyst · 36-40, M
@SW-User there's a level of indoctrination where you no longer have capacity to decide for yourself. He was the hand holding his followers as a weapon.
SW-User
@CheshireCatalyst I don't believe they [i]couldn't [/i]make their own decisions. They decided what and how all on their own.
CheshireCatalyst · 36-40, M
@SW-User so I know a guy who is completely indoctrinated by his mum. I once asked him whether they had any different opinions on anything and be said "no", he didn't even have to think about it.

He can decide what he wants to have for lunch, or decide what to wear in the morning, but if his mum called him and asked him to kill someone he wouldn't think twice. He'd have to do it.