Cardinal O'Brien on US's 'Culture of Vengeance'

My guess is that many MoJ readers will find food for thought in the trenchant observations made this past weekend by Cardinal O'Brien of Edinburgh.  I'm not well acquainted with the Cardinal, but certainly experience considerable sympathy with the claim that the US is included among 'invidious company' where its penal regime is concerned. 

Cardinal O'Brien's observations are reported here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-10905562