Quote: But that is the point and has been demonstrated so; here is the link once again. The biggest travesty came with the use of DNA evidence but there are several cases in addition to that.
Your points are very well stated Matt, and I agree with them. You will find, however, that there are some who are simply unable to set aside their deeply held beliefs and will label anyone who feels conter to their opinions as "squeamish".
Absolutely, with the death penalty there is no margin. Anything less than 100% is murder.
In fact our entire criminal justice system is the result of societal laziness, incarceration is easier than rehabilitation. We simply put minor criminals away with hardened criminals to get their PHDs in antisocial behavior. It has nothing to do with justice and everything to do with convenience.
Which leads back to why do we have people willing to take a human life because a murder was committed without regard for executing the correct criminal? If the wrong person is executed, not only have we unjustly taken a life but it closes the case and the real murderer gets a pass.
Right to life, my eye.
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
