"The death penalty is undoubtedly wrong unless one accords to the state a scope of moral action that goes beyond what is permitted to the individual. In my view, the major impetus behind modern aversion to the death penalty is the equation of private morality with governmental morality. This is a predictable (though I believe erroneous and regrettable) reaction to modern, democratic self–government." Georgia law says I can use lethal force if in fear of my life or the lives of others, so the anti- capitol punishment crowd can drop that argument.
Scalia bump!