[papertyger]

Something that is statistically inevitable is no accident. It's inherent in the design of the system. To write off these deliberate executions of innocents as accidents, when they necessarily must happen due to the fallibility of man's judgment is not consistent with a pro-life position.

Not unless you can point to a single, verifiable, non-correctable step in "due process."

As far as statistics go, I'd like to see the factors you're evaluating to make that gratuitous assertion.

[thoughtomator]

> Not unless you can point to a single, verifiable, non-correctable step in “due process.”

That the system is inherently imperfect because of the fallibility of man, as I mentioned - and thus it is unavoidable that the death penalty will cause innocents to be put to death. Errors in the execution of due process, which are routine, become impossible to correct when the irreversible act of ending a life occurs.

I believe that the above is self-evident, but if you do not agree, let’s try this another way.

Other than the abortion issue, in what way do you believe the principles involved in being pro-life should influence policy?