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zf0enix · 04-25-2003, 03:02 PM

I used to be pro-death penalty, but now not so much. Mostly because of the chance of "false positives" so to speak. Once people have had their convictions overturned based on better or new evidence, then I think you also have to stop all executions. Also, the cost to taxpayers is huge. Appeal after appeal. Isn't the average death-row inmate (except in TX) in prison for over 10-15 years before the sentence is carried out? Might as well just leave them there.

EDIT: Grammar check!

04-25-2003, 03:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
zf0enix Psycho Location: PacNW	I used to be pro-death penalty, but now not so much. Mostly because of the chance of "false positives" so to speak. Once people have had their convictions overturned based on better or new evidence, then I think you also have to stop all executions. Also, the cost to taxpayers is huge. Appeal after appeal. Isn't the average death-row inmate (except in TX) in prison for over 10-15 years before the sentence is carried out? Might as well just leave them there. EDIT: Grammar check! __________________ One step closer to the edge... Last edited by zf0enix; 04-25-2003 at 03:09 PM..