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Re: Hasn't this been discussed before? (4.00 / 4)

But at the very least there's the prospect that you might be freed (however small a probability that may be). If you're dead, you're dead.
And the only way to be a 100% certain that innocent people aren't put to death is by not having a death penalty at all.

"The basis of optimism is sheer terror" - Oscar Wilde

by NordicStorm (michael<-at->sturmbaum.net) on Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 at 04:34:50 PM EST
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Re: Hasn't this been discussed before? (none / 0)

As I said, it goes on and on and the arguments have been well rehearsed and documented.

THE RISK OF EXECUTING THE INNOCENT

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears

by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 at 04:55:41 PM EST
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Re: Hasn't this been discussed before? (4.00 / 2)

The arguments for white racial superiority, male superiority, burning witches and treating gays with electroshock therapy were also well rehearsed. Doesn't mean that one side aren't dead wrong.

In this case it would be the one calling for the retention and use of the death penalty.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu Aug 23rd, 2007 at 05:15:12 PM EST
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