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**hechicxxrr** · 10-06-2010, 07:34 PM

For the US model two facts should be the deciding factor.

1. It costs more.
2. It provides no practical benefit to society over life imprisonment.

The morality doesn't even matter on that level. Although I think the risk of a wrongful execution is another major factor against.

Not sure why an illogical thirst for revenge should trump those two facts. 1. It does, but it doesn't have to. Ideally, it would not, while still providing reasonable protections for the accused.
2. Assuming there is *zero* deterrant value, yes.
3. Risk of wrongful execution + clear evidence of discriminatory practices = major, major problems. Hence my stance.

Thirst for revenge should have no part in any of it, but we're talking about human beings here. People are bloodthirsty *******s.

-Arrian

10-06-2010, 07:34 PM	#15
hechicxxrr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 557 Senior Member	For the US model two facts should be the deciding factor. 1. It costs more. 2. It provides no practical benefit to society over life imprisonment. The morality doesn't even matter on that level. Although I think the risk of a wrongful execution is another major factor against. Not sure why an illogical thirst for revenge should trump those two facts. 1. It does, but it doesn't have to. Ideally, it would not, while still providing reasonable protections for the accused. 2. Assuming there is zero deterrant value, yes. 3. Risk of wrongful execution + clear evidence of discriminatory practices = major, major problems. Hence my stance. Thirst for revenge should have no part in any of it, but we're talking about human beings here. People are bloodthirsty *******s. -Arrian
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