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As I am sure you expected, the word "genocide" is loaded and controversial.    The majority of Americans are appalled at the Nazi and Khmer Rouge crimes against humanity.  Likely they would be equally appalled at labeling their forebears actions against Native Americans as "genocide."   The importance of agreed definitions beyond one's own positions, is once again clear and urgent.  Especially given what is prsently happening at this second, in Darfur (and no doubt elsewhere.)

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I am a middle aged native Oregonian with liberal leanings and a life-long opponent of capital punishment.  Nevertheless, I do wonder how a few executions of heroin dealers would deter their heinous and remorseless crimes.  The Feds have the death penalty, and wouldn't waste time dithering like our state.  These vermin kill others -- maybe a  few less of them would save some addict lives (and the terrible consequences on so many others.)

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