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We had a case recently where the parents of the deceased stated publicly that they wished there was a death penalty in this country. It saddened me, because it was obviously about revenge.
I hope they are able to make this kind of adjustment. Perhaps not to this level, which is extraordinary and unusual. But at least to a place where they don't live with an unrequited desire for violence.
Yes - I am against the death penalty. But I do not pretend that if someone killed or injured or even hurt my brother I wouldn't want revenge. I am human after all. But I think it serves our best interests as a society not to confuse revenge with justice.
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