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Sarah Palin on Crime and Punishment

Sarah Palin's running mate is John McCain
The United States has the highest incarceration rate as well as the highest number of documented prisoners in the world. As such, how the United States defines crime and the terms of consequence for violations is an immensely important issue. This topic includes information about candidate positions on: the death penalty, hate crimes, drug policy, and mandatory minimum sentencing.

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Sarah Palin supports the death penalty

"If the legislature passed a death penalty law, I would sign it. We have a right to know that someone who rapes and murders a child or kills an innocent person in a drive by shooting will never be able to do that again."

Campaign website, www.palinforgovernor.com,

Sarah Palin strongly opposes hate crime legislation

"Q: Will you support an effort to expand hate-crime laws? A: No, as I believe all heinous crime is based on hate. "

Eagle Forum 2006 Gubernatorial Candidate Questionnaire Jul 31, 2006