08-17-2010, 08:02 AM
well this IS about the death penalty in the US, not stoning, beheading, traitor's death of hang/draw/quarter, madame la guillotine, none of that. after all, 'cruel and unusual' is disallowed under our Constitution. i like double-tap myself, swift and sure.
i do think we have to get it right, allow appeals and be 100% sure of guilt. i have no doubt that we as a society have executed innocent people in the past. somehow it must be dished out equally, not only to the poor.
but it shouldn't take 20 years to carry out a lawful execution. justice delayed is justice denied.
i do think we have to get it right, allow appeals and be 100% sure of guilt. i have no doubt that we as a society have executed innocent people in the past. somehow it must be dished out equally, not only to the poor.
but it shouldn't take 20 years to carry out a lawful execution. justice delayed is justice denied.