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Originally posted by Funbrunette
Capital punishment is the ultimate denial of civil liberties because it violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. I see it as a double standard?Basically you?re executing a person for killing another human? Two wrongs don?t make a right.
Instead, I think our jails should be more like jails and less and all inclusive resorts?
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The 5th Amendment of the Constitution specifically *allows* the death penalty and it is quite clear that you can be "deprived of life, liberty, or property" as long as there is due process.
"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."