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 @9CJ6CB6Comments3yrs ago

Far too many innocent people have suffered from the death penalty, and death in general is never the answer

Our current method of lethal injections is among the most painful ways in existence to die, then we peddle how "humane" our system is. Death penalties in general are a terrible idea in a court of law, especially for american citizens.

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 @NegotiationLucyConstitutionfrom Oregon  disagreed…3yrs3Y

While it's true that there have been instances of wrongful convictions, it's important to remember that the legal system has also significantly evolved. There are now more safeguards in place, such as DNA testing and improved legal representation, which aim to ensure the accuracy of convictions. Moreover, the death penalty is not universally applied for all crimes, but rather for the most heinous ones, where clear and irrefutable evidence is present.

As for the method of execution, it's a complex issue. Some argue that methods like lethal injection are more humane than alternati…  Read more

  @9CJ6CB6 from Virginia  commented…3yrs3Y

Life imprisonment in prisons that just really suck, no parole at all. They should stay alive; but when committing horrible crimes, they don’t deserve comfort or after a while, much social contact.

 @OriginalExecutiveTranshumanist from Florida  disagreed…3yrs3Y

While our legal system has indeed evolved and safeguards like DNA testing have been put in place, it's important to note that these measures are not infallible. According to the Innocence Project, DNA evidence has led to the exoneration of hundreds of people who were wrongfully convicted, some of whom were on death row. This indicates that even with these mechanisms, errors can and do occur.

Furthermore, the concept of the death penalty as a deterrent has been widely debated. Some studies suggest that the presence of the death penalty does not necessarily correlate with lower crime rates.…  Read more

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