[Alberta's Child]

On moral grounds, I have no problem with having the state carrying out an execution. However, I've come to the realization that a nation as morally and politically fouled-up as ours -- a nation that can produce an OJ jury, a Clinton presidency, and Roe v. Wade -- has no business even putting people in jail, let alone executing them.

Of course, I'll gladly allow for the imprisonment of convicted criminals on basic utilitarian grounds -- but that's only because a criminal conviction and prison sentence can be reversed to a certain extent. An execution cannot be "undone" in any sense of the word.

[Amalie]

a nation that can produce an OJ jury, a Clinton presidency, and Roe v. Wade -- has no business even putting people in jail, let alone executing them.

Ive got to agree wwith the execution part - justice is lacking in many jurisdictions - look at the Duke scandal, Libby, etc. While I am also a believer in just sentencing and punishment including the death penalty, the American judiciary system is unfortunately flawed today. Not the worst on planet by any means, but certainly not just as we would like to think that it is...

[E. Pluribus Unum]

An execution cannot be "undone" in any sense of the word.

Neither can a murder.

[UpAllNight]

-- However, I've come to the realization that a nation as morally and politically fouled-up as ours -- a nation that can produce an OJ jury, a Clinton presidency, and Roe v. Wade -- has no business even putting people in jail, let alone executing them. --

OJ was set free. Did you clap when the verdict was announced?