Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Emperor Palpatine

So do you oppose the death penalty as well?


38 posted on 03/04/2011 1:40:31 PM PST by Ditto (Nov 2, 2010 -- Partial cleaning accomplished. More trash to remove in 2012)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies ]


To: Ditto

Nope, so long as its done with due process.

The intent of the Founding Fathers wasn’t anti death penalty, just that it shouldn’t be cruel or unusual in method of application.

The fact that they mention “no one shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process” is proof positive that they took the notion of capital punishment for granted.

But notice they don’t mention deprived of any RIGHTS, which the state cannot do as the state doesn’t bestow them.


46 posted on 03/04/2011 1:50:53 PM PST by Emperor Palpatine (Tosca, mi fai dimenticare Iddio!!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson