If someone murdred people I love - wife, kids, siblings - I would STILL oppose the death penalty.

[Stinky The Clown]

It really is that simple.

And so I have to endure one more Trumptrocity as Barr orders the revenge killing of five humans who, for beyond any doubt, committed heinous crimes.

To make it worse, this state sponsored killing is almost certainly for the purpose of distraction.

[Skittles]

1. Trump would have his critics executed if he could

It really is that simple.

Death, like everything else, is just something he can use to feed as red meat to his fucked-up fans.

[Bettie]

2. I agree with you

Two wrongs don't make a right and capital punishment just creates more death.

Vengeance isn't justice.

[UTUSN]

3. That's what DUKAKIS should have said (maybe he did, I don't remember)

When they asked him the gotcha about the death penalty if his wife were the victim. He should have said, every victim has their loved ones who are just as precious to them as my wife and loved ones are to me, so if I'm against the death penalty, which I am, I am against it (across the board).

[asiliveandbreathe]

6. I have often wondered if how we think is due to where we came from, or how we were brought up..

Nature..or nurture..Being from Mass. I too do not believe in the death penalty...Dukakis was a fine man..like so many..the republicans just can't help themselves from playing dirty..only now, it is worse...

[question everything]

4. When we lived in California, which does carry the death penalty

I put it in my will that if I will end up a victim of crime and the criminal found and convicted, that he should not get the death penalty.

(I have often wondered about the phrase "eligible for the death penalty". Not being an English maven, far from it, in my mind, "eligible" refers to benefits but what do I know?)

[malaise]

5. My favorite cousin was murdered in 1985

No one in the family ever mentioned the death penalty because everyone knew his views on that madness. That said we shared his position.

[StarfishSaver]

7. I don't know if I would oppose it in such a case - I think I would want the ultimate revenge

But that's one of the reasons we don't allow victims and their families determine punishments. The criminal justice system is based on justice, not revenge

[UniteFightBack]

8. More blood on this fake prezident and his shaministrations hands. More ink for the history books nt

[TruckFump]

9. I don't get the "logic" re the Death Penalty

OK, the "state" says killing is wrong, so to punish the wrong, they kill someone?

Wha.....

[smirkymonkey]

10. Why now? Why reinstate this all of a sudden?

I agree it's a distraction, but I think there is something even more nefarious going on here. I think they are setting the stage for eliminating people they consider "undesirable" and political enemies. I know that sounds far fetched, but I put nothing past them.

[keithbvadu2]

11. I'm ok with the death penalty but not insistent to demand it. Life without possibility of parole i

I'm ok with the death penalty but not insistent to demand it.

Life without possibility of parole is just as well.