28 January 2005 - insane death penalty

prosecutor: For his actions resulting in the death of eleven, we seek the death penalty.
anti-death penalty activist: This makes sense how?
prosecutor: To deter--
activist: People who want to kill themselves? prosecutor: To punish--
activist: A man who wants to kill himself? What he needs is psychiatric treatment.
prosecutor: You're right, we can't execute him while he's insane.
activist: I think you may be starting to get it!
prosecutor: We call for treatment to cure his depression. When he wants to live again, then we can execute him.

give me a clue so sweet and true

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