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Question: If it had been up to me, I would have ...
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released Amanda Knox and commuted Troy Davis to life.		  
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released Amanda Knox and executed Troy Davis.		  
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kept Amanda Knox in prison and commuted Troy Davis to life.		  
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kept Amanda Knox in prison and executed Troy Davis.		  
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wondered what this is all about as I don't watch TV news.		  
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True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)
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« on: October 04, 2011, 01:04:02 PM »
I have to wonder if the disparity of the way these two cases have been treated in the media has anything to do with the accused rather than the crime.
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2011, 01:41:03 PM »
Where's the released both option?
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2011, 02:24:31 PM »
First option.
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« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2011, 04:48:07 PM »
Option 6:



Not actually a huge Metallica fan, but I couldn't resist.
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« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2011, 06:59:12 PM »
Option 5.
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« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2011, 11:44:36 PM »

I only provided the options that would have had a realistic chance of actually happening.  Davis' sentence being commuted to life was always a remote possibility, but unless a new trial had been ordered, his release never was.
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« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2011, 02:45:23 AM »
Why isn't "release both Amanda Knox and Troy Davis" an option ?
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« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2011, 03:06:37 AM »
Hi, my name is Antonio 5 and I don't read threads Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2011, 11:44:10 AM »
Released Troy Davis and read into the actual evidence in that yawny tabloid case before making a decision.
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« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2011, 01:09:12 PM »
Quote from: dead0man on October 05, 2011, 03:06:37 AM
Hi, my name is Antonio 5 and I don't read threads Smiley

I guess you are the one with reading comprehension issues, concerning both my post and my username.
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« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2011, 01:12:37 PM »
'Kay, so I guess the correct answer is "released Troy Davis and appointed him judge in the Amanda Knox case".
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« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2011, 10:00:15 PM »
« Edited: October 05, 2011, 10:05:01 PM by True Federalist »
Quote from: Antonio V on October 05, 2011, 02:45:23 AM
Why isn't "release both Amanda Knox and Troy Davis" an option ?

Already answered in the post right before yours.

Quote from: True Federalist on October 04, 2011, 11:44:36 PM

I only provided the options that would have had a realistic chance of actually happening.  Davis' sentence being commuted to life was always a remote possibility, but unless a new trial had been ordered, his release never was.
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« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2011, 08:05:36 AM »
One isn't supposed to read all the thread's post before answering.
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« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2011, 02:55:53 PM »
Quote from: Antonio V on October 06, 2011, 08:05:36 AM
One isn't supposed to read all the thread's post before answering.

Not even the post that was the last post in the thread at the time you posted?
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« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2011, 03:08:45 PM »
Quote from: True Federalist on October 06, 2011, 02:55:53 PM
Quote from: Antonio V on October 06, 2011, 08:05:36 AM
One isn't supposed to read all the thread's post before answering.

Not even the post that was the last post in the thread at the time you posted?

Quote from: Antonio V on October 06, 2011, 03:07:14 PM
The thread was a question assorted to a poll. I don't see what's wrong with, in such case, reading the title, the question, the OP, then voting and finally giving a short comment without immediately reading everything.
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« Reply #15 on: October 06, 2011, 03:46:06 PM »
Quote from: Antonio V on October 05, 2011, 01:09:12 PM
Quote from: dead0man on October 05, 2011, 03:06:37 AM
Hi, my name is Antonio 5 and I don't read threads Smiley

I guess you are the one with reading comprehension issues, concerning both my post and my username.
..and you don't get the point of smileys.  Lighten up Francis.
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« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2011, 06:42:08 AM »
Ok, I overreacted. Sorry.
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