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Originally Posted by Troubleshooter
The gov't has a different set of responsibilities from either of us. The death penalty is a form of self-defense for society.
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Well, it's not working too well. Doesn't the US have one of the highest - if not THE highest - homicide rates of any Western country?
Frankly, I don't think murderers sit around doing cost/benefit analyses before they commit their deeds. ("Let's see. That guy has a $1000 in his pocket. I can walk over and shoot him and be $1000 richer. Of course, if I'm caught, I'll get the death penalty, but then again I COULD claim I'd just eaten a twinkie and get out after two years. Hmmm.... Yes or no?").
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