Don’t get me wrong. The following is strictly for illustration. I have not nor do I have any plans to commit any crimes. How-some-ever, if I were ever taken in and accused of anything, I would much rather the police use the rubber hose on me than the threat of a higher penalty, especially the death penalty.

I mean if I have a choice between the threat of a few hours with a rubber hose, or the threat of the finality of death, I am choosing the rubber hose every time.

Having said this, this is a fact. If I am guilty, I will willingly and immediately admit it. If I am not guilty, there is nothing that you can do to me to make me say I am. If I am innocent I will go to the chair declaring it.

I understand. Agreements are made all the time. Without them, our justice system would quickly be bogged down. However, I’m not in favor of telling people to sign the confession while holding the figurative gun to their head.

Not only is it wrong, it might send innocent people to prison. Perhaps more important, it may let the guilty go free to commit more crimes.

Don’t know about you, but that thought really rubs me the wrong way. For that reason, I suggest bringing back the rubber hose.