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lastlib

(23,444 posts)

17. Agreed. The state should not have the power to take life. Period.

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #4)

Sat May 13, 2023, 11:29 AM

May 2023

Allowing the death penalty puts us in the company of China, North Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and too many other unsavory governments.

Abolish it.

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What's your stance on the death penalty? [View all] Elessar Zappa May 2023 OP

against hookaleft May 2023 #1

Me, too. Any and all circumstances. marble falls May 2023 #6

It has not been applied fairly and evenly Johnny2X2X May 2023 #2

+++ Tetrachloride May 2023 #12

This. Lunabell May 2023 #35

I'm against it. Elessar Zappa May 2023 #3

It should be abolished. WhiskeyGrinder May 2023 #4

Agreed. The state should not have the power to take life. Period. lastlib May 2023 #17

Totally 100% against state sanctioned murder carried out in my name. marble falls May 2023 #5

10000% FalloutShelter May 2023 #9

This. Lochloosa May 2023 #16

State sanctioned murder. spanone May 2023 #7

I would support the death penalty for Donald Trump WhiteTara May 2023 #8

He would love the martyr aspect as would his minions, imprison him as he turns into an irrelevant .. marble falls May 2023 #10

well, there is that WhiteTara May 2023 #18

Against. Without equivocation. marmar May 2023 #11

Ukraine Tetrachloride May 2023 #13

Generally against it, but this one tests my stance on it. roamer65 May 2023 #14

I see my internal debate on this (and several other) issues in terms of brain biology. Thunderbeast May 2023 #15

If Putin fell out a window Johonny May 2023 #19

Past executions of subsequent conclusively determined INNOCENT people has underscored my belief hlthe2b May 2023 #20

My Biggest Issue, Too ProfessorGAC May 2023 #24

Yep, nothing to do with someone deserving it. Some do imo. Rafi May 2023 #21

It's revenge, not punishment. flvegan May 2023 #22

Generally against MurrayDelph May 2023 #23

+1 Kaleva May 2023 #27

Too much corruption and incompetence in government Mysterian May 2023 #25

On principal I'm against it but I don't feel sorry for some Kaleva May 2023 #26

I don't want to sound paranoid. But is this a trap? A sting? Frasier Balzov May 2023 #28

Not a trap, I'm just curious as to people's views on the subject. Elessar Zappa May 2023 #33

I'm against it.....n/t Upthevibe May 2023 #29

Other Zeitghost May 2023 #30

Abolish it. Solly Mack May 2023 #31

How about assassination? zipplewrath May 2023 #32

I'm generally against it but there are some heinous crimes hamsterjill May 2023 #34

Completely against mvd May 2023 #36

Opposed as long as a mandatory life sentence - no parole - is granted for crimes that otherwise Vinca May 2023 #37