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Old 05-29-2007, 09:26 PM   #51
Flint
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Originally Posted by Undertoad View Post
An imperfect system is inevitable

Deaths of innocents is inevitable

We can only do what the elected representatives of the people will do, because to do otherwise would lead to more imperfection and more innocent deaths.
An imperfect system is inevitable, but luckily the death sentence is not the default option. You have to consciously decide that innocent deaths are a jutifiable trade-off, for...well for whatever it is you think the death sentence accomplishes. Which is...?

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary View Post
Capital punishment is not a deterrent against crime it is punishment for that criminal element and cheaper than housing them for 60 years. We need to cut down appeals to less than 5 years and clean out the cells for new meat.
Hey man, I respect you for coming right out and saying what you think. There's something to be said for being able to state a clear position.
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