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can we go with "forty people isn't really all that much, and the number of those that were 'mistakes' is much lower..."

Posted by TFox Oct 20 '09, 07:35

"...so while maybe not 100% fair or perfect in its implementation, I find it hard to get worked up over."?

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I'd say it is a big deal. One innocent executed man is too many. - Reagen Oct 20, 07:39 6
- My issue with this is that it's an argument against sentencing unless the state can be perfect. - Max Oct 20, 07:53 5
  - in these cases, there can at least be an attempt for the person to be made whole. -- nm - Reagen Oct 20, 07:57 3
    - which then puts the burden of proof on the defense and even if they win forces them to accept this definition of wholeness. -- nm - Max Oct 20, 09:00
    - and yet, it happens far far more frequently than the accidental executions, yes? -- nm - TFox Oct 20, 07:57 1
      - Lots of things happen more frequently than that. I don't see your point. -- nm - Reagen Oct 20, 08:02
  - i agree with this too. -- nm - TFox Oct 20, 07:56
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- we don't get worked up about some guy killing one person. we ignore virtually every murder in this country. - TFox Oct 20, 07:39 4
  - I have no idea what one thing has to do with another. - pmb Oct 20, 07:57
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    - i know they don't. that's not what i mean, but it's cool. i understand my point. -- nm - TFox Oct 20, 07:44 1
      - I'm with you on this one too. -- nm - Jim Oct 20, 07:45
the chance that an innocent person could be executed is the reason i can't support the death penalty. - Andie Oct 20, 07:37
Not 100%, so... no we can't go with that. -- nm - Don Homer Oct 20, 07:36 5
- ok. i'm going to go with that, anyway. -- nm - TFox Oct 20, 07:37 4
  - sure, until it's someone you know on death row. - Andie Oct 20, 07:38 3
    - I don't hang out with murderers. nm -- nm - groiny Oct 20, 07:44 2
      - most people don't any murderers. but the one who do are probably just as surprised by it as you would be. - Andie Oct 20, 07:46
      - David Milgaard didn't - he just had the bad luck to live above one and have long hair. - Reagen Oct 20, 07:46

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can we go with "forty people isn't really all that much, and the number of those that were 'mistakes' is much lower..."

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