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Moostache

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5. The death penalty in and of itself is an abomination and not a deterrent.

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 01:54 PM

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If we want to allow state sanctioned killings, then turn the perpetrators over to the victim's family for sentencing. If they grant clemency or life in prison instead of revenge, then so be it. I do not want the state - ANY state in the union - to kill in my name or in my absentia, especially in light of the numerous wrongful convictions and sentences that are carried out.

J'accuse...! The entire system is corrupt and immoral.

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Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence of Man Who Didn't Kill Anyone [View all] ruet Tuesday OP

..Burton's death sentence was possible because of a legal doctrine known as felony murder, riversedge Tuesday #1

I understand felony murder, Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #7

Even to the point of being held responsible for deaths of accomplices by police. marble falls Tuesday #11

It's an unfair law. LeftInTX Tuesday #13

"I cannot proceed in good conscience with the execution of Mr. Burton" twodogsbarking Tuesday #2

But she is OK with burying him in the hole. marble falls Tuesday #10

She actually did something right question everything Tuesday #3

Good MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #4

The death penalty in and of itself is an abomination and not a deterrent. Moostache Tuesday #5

and life without parole is a chickenshit form of capital punishment. marble falls Tuesday #9

A life sentence without parole is less costly to society than capital punishment is. summer_in_TX Tuesday #14

Now let's factor in some integrity, ethics, morality, humanity ... marble falls Tuesday #17

Not able to discern whether you support or oppose summer_in_TX Tuesday #21

Do not for a second think I support the death penalty in any sort of fashion for anyone in any situation PERIOD. ... marble falls Tuesday #22

Of course those murders who went and sinned no more should be considered. summer_in_TX Tuesday #23

Sometimes life without parole is necessary though Polybius Tuesday #24

I've always thought that was a good idea. But there's a reason for it, and it has nothing to do with justice. malthaussen Tuesday #15

Society changes and evolves its values. Eight year olds are no longer hung for stealing bread, which used to common ... marble falls Tuesday #18

Society changes and evolves its *laws*. Values take longer to evolve... malthaussen Tuesday #20

A Republican thinking timms139 Tuesday #6

Jebus must have had a talk with her, now parole him. marble falls Tuesday #8

I'm sure his race had nothing to do with his getting the death sentence. Pffftt! Living in Alabama might be considered a Wonder Why Tuesday #12

Jeezus, he wasn't even still there. He had left. WTF? Joinfortmill Tuesday #16

Good thing this wasn't Texas or Florida. Aristus Tuesday #19