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4. Nobody should get the death penalty.

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 11:33 AM

Jul 2016

I agree that there should be an enhanced sentence for such crimes, but the death penalty is barbaric and no civilized society should tolerate it.

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. . . I mean, walk before we can run, and all . . . HughBeaumont Jul 2016 #1

Life without parole PJMcK Jul 2016 #2

^^THIS^^ 2naSalit Jul 2016 #13

Nobody should get the death penalty. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #4

No death penalty. Ever. Iggo Jul 2016 #6

^That Orrex Jul 2016 #9

In DP states that would mean your execution. nt arely staircase Jul 2016 #7

No, that would simply mean that cops are never found guilty Orrex Jul 2016 #10

I personally would not support a death penalty randr Jul 2016 #11

I oppose capital punishment across the board. MineralMan Jul 2016 #12