South Carolina has this nifty idea to cut the term of prison sentences for inmates who donate organs.

Can you imagine the plea deals, “OK, I plead guilty to manslaughter and give you a kidney and half a spleen for three years plus ten probation…”

“Cruel and Unusual” anybody? Maybe trafficking in organs? Perhaps somebody simply saw Monty Python’s “The Meaning of Life” too often…

I suspect this will be quickly struck down as unconstitutional (if it ever gets to the point of being contested) – if not, we have a zany Supreme Court.

Friday, March 16th, 2007 @ 9:55 am Topical Politics
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