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transplant99 · 11-26-2005, 03:10 PM

The death penalty is such a spiders web for me.

Without question there are people that deserve to never breathe another breath in this world.

unfortunately, there are just too many instances of guys that were put to death, only to be found innocent of their crimes years later. That simply cannot happen.

However, with the advent of DNA evidence the last 15 years or so, its becoming increasingly easier to remove all doubt one way or another.

There are guys in the Canadian penal system that simply shouldn't be allowed to live any longer right now. Olsen, Bernardo, Pickton (though yet to see a trial and that would have to be necessary obviously) etc etc.

I see no reason to keep them alive at taxpayers expense when there isnt a chance in hell that they will ever be re-habed nor ever see the light of freedom again. Its a complete waste of money that "could" be used in so many more positive ways.

Its a tough debate and its just not black or white, but certainly is very gray.

11-26-2005, 03:10 PM	#2
transplant99 Fearmongerer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign. Exp:	The death penalty is such a spiders web for me. Without question there are people that deserve to never breathe another breath in this world. unfortunately, there are just too many instances of guys that were put to death, only to be found innocent of their crimes years later. That simply cannot happen. However, with the advent of DNA evidence the last 15 years or so, its becoming increasingly easier to remove all doubt one way or another. There are guys in the Canadian penal system that simply shouldn't be allowed to live any longer right now. Olsen, Bernardo, Pickton (though yet to see a trial and that would have to be necessary obviously) etc etc. I see no reason to keep them alive at taxpayers expense when there isnt a chance in hell that they will ever be re-habed nor ever see the light of freedom again. Its a complete waste of money that "could" be used in so many more positive ways. Its a tough debate and its just not black or white, but certainly is very gray.