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God's forgiveness is infinite. We are not god. We have laws with penalties for not following them. Some are lenient, some are harsh.
It is not called the "Death Deterrent". It is called the "Death Penalty". It is a fitting punishment for certain criminal acts. In this state (Texas), 1st degree murder is a Capital crime. Conviction by a jury of your peers, with their recommendation, can lead to a verdict of death.
It is simply. Do not commit the crime, you will not be put to death. We are not talking about drug trafficking, or theft, or civil disobedience. This person murdered another, pre-meditated. They knew what they were doing, and planned it. Someone who does this is generally put to death in this state. No ifs, ands or buts.
He was put to death in fairly short order, 7 years from the time of the crime. California waits almost 30 years to put one to death.
As Ron White says: "Don't kill anyone in Texas. You kill some here, we'll kill you right back. Other states are abolishing the Death Penalty. We're putting in an express lane."
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James
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
Red-beard for President, 2020
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