Welcome to Thunderdome

First-degree rape in that state is punishable either by death

The one thing Louisiana has going for it: the death penalty (no idea if they're enforcing it, or like pussy NC, they keep people on death row but keep saying "not today"). First date with my wife, we went to see Dead Man Walking (I know, bad idea). I actually couldn't wait for Sean Penn to get the needle.

But anyway. Pineville. Home to a paper mill, a mental hospital, and Southern Baptist affiliated Louisiana College (my sister's alma mater). Surprised anybody still lives there.