That's something I can say in Canada. We have no death penalty, and I like it. It calms me.
Even though I would never commit the crime of murder, it is calming to me to know we have no death penalty. Seems strange, but seems natural also.
This causes me to believe the death penalty has a powerful negative psychological impact on a society.
If your nation sends the message that in some cases it's acceptable to kill a helpless/defenseless human being then what will you reap from that? How does that filter down to the micro level?
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