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Originally Posted by Twistys Tim
So, if the state kills someone without remorse or compassion -- has the state not committed the same crime they are punishing the individual for...?
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I do not believe that punishing someone for a crime, is the same as committing a crime. I have no remorse or compassion for those that have none for me and those I love. Yes the state is taking a life but only for a life. I am not saying put down everyone that spray painted a wall, or stole a cookie. If you steal you pay a fine, If you destroy a life you pay with time, If you take a life, you should pay with yours.
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Originally Posted by ronaldo
You say "not likely" to occur. To me, that's not good enough. As I said, even ONE mistaken execution is too many. Again, if it was YOUR son or daughter and you knew there were incapable of the crime they were about to be put to death for, is "not likely" good enough?
Throw in bad police work, CORRUPT police officers and/or attorneys, uneducated or ignorant juries (how many people have we seen on GFY alone say they'd convict OR acquit someone based on nothing to do with the case but because of something in their own past?) and I just don't believe anyone should be put to death in these case. Humans make errors and will until the end of time.
However, in the case of someone like Vincent Li, I'd be more open to it. With dozens of eye witnesses, being caught red handed, and an admission of guilt, I'd probably have no problem seeing someone like that executed.
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I could argue it the opposite way. What if it was your son or daughter was brutality murdered and you know for sure who did it is without a doubt. Would it not be painful to see the man who murdered your children free. He serves a few years in prison, He gets to workout, play ball, watch TV have visitors, while you laid your child into the ground. He gets out on good behavior, gets to go on with his life because he found god in prison. Does this not break your heart? What about the repeat offenders the ones the murder again. If that was your child you wouldn't you thinking he should of been sentence to death. If he had paid for his first crime you would not be with out a child.
Unfortunately there are so many human factors involved but this can never be changed. We are always going to be human and we can only do the best. I am not saying put down everyone. Only those who truly are guilty without doubt like Vincent Li at least we agree there
