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Originally Posted by hannukah harry
what do you mean by 'from a moral perspective?' could you elaborate?
thanks!
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Eye for eye, tooth for a tooth, and all. I'd personally go pull the switch for Chuck Manson. I have no problem with the execution of people for heinous crimes when guilt can be established 100%. I'm fine with the concept, not with the implementation.
My problem with the death penalty comes from a basic distrust of the process. Sheriffs and District Attorneys run for reelection, solving crimes quickly and having a high conviction rate are necessary for reelection. The more horrible the crime, the greater the incentive to cut corners toward a quick conviction. I just don't believe that a foolproof process is possible. DNA evidence is not foolproof or even applicable in all cases. The fact that dozens of people have been released from death row means that the process is severely flawed.
To misquote the president "I'd rather err on the side of life".