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csziggy

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9. This is a good reason to object to the death penalty
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 04:47 PM
Apr 2019

It has taken 20 years to get this killer's death scheduled. His name has been kept in the news with all the appeals and stays necessary to make sure that the right person is killed by the government.

Better that a killer be sentenced to life in prison - and in cases of this sort of person, life without chance of parole - so their name will be forgotten and they can not be made a martyr by people who agree with his beliefs.

I used to think that the death penalty was good for those who should never be allowed back into society. But there are far too many cases where innocent people are killed to justify the death penalty. And when it takes decades to put someone to death for particularly heinous crimes, it is not a deterrent at all.

Better to lock up those who are considered dangerous and that have been found guilty so that if mistakes in the process are uncovered the innocent can be let free.

I am against the death penalty but... nycbos Apr 2019 #1
I am exactly with you on this one. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #2
I feel the same Siwsan Apr 2019 #3
Then you aren't against the DP Seeking Serenity Apr 2019 #7
This is a good reason to object to the death penalty csziggy Apr 2019 #9
Agreed Jake Stern Apr 2019 #11
Yes, me too NastyRiffraff Apr 2019 #10
He should suffer like his victim. dalton99a Apr 2019 #4
Toodle-loo! java108 Apr 2019 #5
20 yrs later I still remember this . Shook me then and reading it now. lunasun Apr 2019 #6
I am profoundly against the death penalty malaise Apr 2019 #8
I'm with you on this one Bettie Apr 2019 #12
Yep malaise Apr 2019 #13
I'd be fully on board if killing anyone Bettie Apr 2019 #14
Drag him behind a robot car.. SoCalDem Apr 2019 #15
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