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How is it any less appropriate than locking the guy up at taxpayer expense for an extended period of time?
It's a punishment, and it definately punishes without a whole lot of unnecessary expense in order to be 'nice.'
If he doesn't like the punishment, he shouldn't go around throwing acid in peoples faces.
As far as it's value, I would certainly consider it to be more of a deterrent than a simple prison sentance. Also, it trumps rehabilitation as he isn't very likely to go around doing it to other women after he has his eyes burned out.
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