The following is totally inappropriate to the discussion, but I couldn't
resist.  My apologies in advance.
 
The people of South Carolina are trying to decide on a suitable punishment
for Susan Smith who drove her car into a river, left drowning victims
inside,  and then lied to the entire nation about what she did.
 
In Massachusetts, it will get you a seat in the U.S. Senate.
 
 
DaveH