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Do you have a strong opinion on the death penalty? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Does method of execution, crime committed or overall cost matter to you?

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[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

In this reality of fallible humans, ineptness, and corruption then no.

However, if it was guaranteed that the person was definitely guilty of certain crimes (such as raping kids. Being a fascist dictator. Premeditated murder. Spraying yourself orange and shitting yourself etc etc) then yeah I'm ok with it.

Ok, life is sacred and all that but if a person is steadfastly evil then they don't deserve life.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

And you get to determine who is "steadfastly evil"?

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

No.

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

Yep thats pretty much where I am. Its only the chance of abusing the system or getting the wrong guy that puts me off it.