[ClearCase_guy]

I hate to think that an innocent man may have been killed. That would be a tragedy.

On the other hand, a rejection of capital punishment ensures that guilty men survive to walk the earth and claim new victims, causing new tragedies and ripping the hearts out of additional families. Judicious use of capital punishment is an excellent way to save innocent lives and prevent future tragedies.

So, the risk of occasionally executing an innocent man is absolutely warranted, IMO.

[Drew68]

On the other hand, a rejection of capital punishment ensures that guilty men survive to walk the earth and claim new victims, causing new tragedies and ripping the hearts out of additional families.

Executing the wrong people also ensures that guilty men survive to walk the earth...

So, the risk of occasionally executing an innocent man is absolutely warranted, IMO.

As long as it isn't your loved one, right?

[Dianna]

Judicious use of capital punishment is an excellent way to save innocent lives and prevent future tragedies.

I am generally in favor of the death penalty. However, I am concerned that in the appeals process, the only thing judged are legal decisions. I would like someone to take a second look at the actual evidence.

[carenot]

So, the risk of occasionally executing an innocent man is absolutely warranted, IMO.

I used to be for the death penalty. Then there were several cases that DNA proved the guy didn't do it.

Then there was a case where the FBI falsified evidence against four men, to keep their snitch from being caught. The snitch later killed at least one more person.

If I am remembering correctly, two died in prison and the other two were finally released after 30 years.

[politicalmerc]

John Adams said that it is better to let 100 guilty men go free than to imprison one innocent man. I'm not as concerned about imprisonment, but I'm very concerned that people who can't tell their ass from a hole in the ground put men to death. I'm VERY supportive of the idea of the death penalty, I'm just concerned about it's implementation by the system.

I'm sure, certain in fact, that you would not be as cavalier if the man on death row was YOUR Father.