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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Middlessex county, MA
Posts: 9,422
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According to Amnesty International, during 2005 at least 2,148 people were executed in 22 countries, 94% in China, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the United States alone. Looks to me like most civilized countries have gotten rid of the death penalty, and that it is a characteristic of opressive regimes. So, I`d rather not see the USA where I live be in that category. Plus, it does not work as a deterrent anyways. One must understand that when somebody commits a horrendous crime, they don`t hold much value in human life, including theirs. The bible has thought forgiveness, and only God should give or take life. And like Jeff said, often it does not make the famillies-relatives feel much better.
Aurel
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