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Old 09-21-2005, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by reebokandlace
Huh?
Well, if you feel so strongly about it, I think you should be the executioner. Have you ever inflicted such judgement on people? Have you ever seen someone killed for a crime? I have and let me tell you it is much easier to sit in judgment than it is to carry out the execution by either electrocution or a firing squad. But, you said "a bullet," which implies one person with a gun shooting another. Could you do that day in and day out. I am unsure if I could.

In any event, here is the history of the DP if you are interested:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment

Also and for what it is worth, the US Const. seemingly prohibits the DP for anything but reason and capital crimes.
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