Reply #62: In theory, I'm all for it

[dropkickpa]

Remove the cancers from society. You don't keep a rabid dog around until it dies, you give it a quick merciful death, sparing it from added pain and saving those around it from the dangers of it's illness.

BUT, in practice, the entire justice system is fucked right now, minorities and the mentally disabled are at higher risk of getting the death penalty. Until the inequities of the justice system are remedied, I have doubts that the death penalty will be applied where and when it should be in a just manner. I think all current death penalty sentencees should have their cases re-examined by an independant group containing judges, lawyers, scientists, etc. A thourough and impartial review ro rule out the effects of shoddy representation, poor policework, institutional racism, scientific snafu, etc. Right now, it's very hard to trust that true justice is being served and that innocent people are not being punished.