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To: LPS5 who wrote (5413)	4/14/2003 8:17:45 PM
From: Wildstar	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 13056

That's basically my position. I think that death could be a proportional punishment for a crime such as pre-meditated murder, but I don't trust the state with such power.

To: LPS5 who wrote (5413)	4/14/2003 11:08:11 PM
From: miraje	Respond to of 13056

I cannot accept that facility in the hands of the state, though. Some argue that it can never be applied equitably, or that invariably some innocent people are executed. Valid points, but not the main point, IMO. Killing in self defense, whether by citizens, police, or the armed forces, can be perfectly justified. But... My primary objection to capital punishment is the same as yours. Giving the state the power to kill people who are already locked in a cage, no matter how despicable the offenses they've committed, is barbarous. Give the worst of the worst another "Devils Island" with bread and water and breaking rocks in the hot sun, and if they happen to kill each other on occasion, c'est la vie. But I strenuously object to the state being in the non self defense killing business. -JB