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djg21

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10. I have no problem with ideological concept that

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 01:04 AM

Feb 2013

one can commit a crime so heinous that it warrants a death penalty, but so long as we have an imperfect justice system and there is even a remote possibility of an innocent person being wrongfully convicted, we should not have a death penalty.

For this reason alone I am opposed to the death penalty.

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Curious About Current Events... Are You... FOR Or AGAINST The Death Penalty ??? [View all] WillyT Feb 2013 OP

Firmly against. nt bayareamike Feb 2013 #1

Nay. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #2

Too much chance for error ( not to mention it seems... Evil) Shrike47 Feb 2013 #3

I'm for access in favor of any incarcerated person Loudly Feb 2013 #4

I've never been shy about my support of capital punishment. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #5

without trial, even if it can't be demonstrated that they were sane? MNBrewer Feb 2013 #7

Who said without trial? MrSlayer Feb 2013 #8

Sorry, should have said FAIR trial MNBrewer Feb 2013 #9

What's not fair about presenting the facts? MrSlayer Feb 2013 #11

Present the facts and shoot them in the face MNBrewer Feb 2013 #18

Some trials should go that fast. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #21

Over 300 death row inmates have now been released.. Permanut Feb 2013 #6

I have no problem with ideological concept that djg21 Feb 2013 #10

Depends... one_voice Feb 2013 #12

Against. Other than the more common reasons, it seems that many of these killers will suffer much libdem4life Feb 2013 #13

Same as always. Against. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #14

Against - killing people in cages is about revenge. -eom Justitia Feb 2013 #15

Always against. I'm especially against the death penalty without due process. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #16

Trial, no trial, guilty or innocent, I am AGAINST the death penalty. eom Th1onein Feb 2013 #17

100% against. Apophis Feb 2013 #19

I don't believe individuals should have the right to murder or commit voluntary manslaughter. Uncle Joe Feb 2013 #20

against mnmoderatedem Feb 2013 #22