hzane

It would be fascinating to see how many prison inmates right now whole=heartedly swear self-defense, but were only allowed to argue whether they killed the person or not and the jury only allowed to determine whether the guilt of performing the act. Your quote:

the police were stuck with the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that it was not a self-defense shooting

is quite fanciful. Since 99.999% percent of the time the only burden of proof is whether the person did the killing or not.

Ergo if you are the wrongest in the room, it is a smart room...?

Professor I have often considered what effective fund raisers politicians are and the huge fortune collectively amassed annually from donations. How interesting it would be if these funds were used to supplement national revenue specifically targeted into the programs and initiatives the candidate ran upon. Not only as a relief to the tax payer but also incentive to maximize the efficiency of government spending. I was hoping you might comment on the policy impact and consequences of a fantasy hypothetical like this becoming popular and standard practice. Thank you for your contribution to the American people!