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Originally Posted by The Yen Man
But that's like saying:
Is it ok for someone to lock a person up for 20 years?
Is it ok for the state to lock a person up for 20 years?
And yes they're different, because the state (in theory) is supposed to represent the will of the general public. The state has powers which the individual does not. That's how the state enforces laws.
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If you can't grasp the difference between incarceration and execution there's no where else to go with this discussion.
The question isn't is it okay to punish someone, it's is it okay to kill someone. There's a world of difference there.