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Szass-Tam · 12-31-2006, 02:53 PM

Felix, I realise what I say will probably have no effect on your views concerning this issue but I feel I should stand up against Capital punishment just as you have defended it.

In my opinion execution is, in simplest terms, state-sanctioned killing, and it devalues the respect we place on human life; how can we say that killing is wrong if we sanction killing criminals? Furthermore - and I know this does not apply to Saddam Hussein - the whole principle is outweighed by the proven risk of executing innocent people. 23 innocent people were executed in the USA in the 20th century. The avoidable killing of an innocent person can never be justified, in any circumstances.

Once more, I am just giving my opinion rather than attempting to deny or invalidate yours.

[ 12-31-2006, 02:56 PM: Message edited by: Szass-Tam ]

12-31-2006, 02:53 PM	#8
Szass-Tam Zhentarim Guard Join Date: October 14, 2002 Location: London, England Age: 34 Posts: 328	Felix, I realise what I say will probably have no effect on your views concerning this issue but I feel I should stand up against Capital punishment just as you have defended it. In my opinion execution is, in simplest terms, state-sanctioned killing, and it devalues the respect we place on human life; how can we say that killing is wrong if we sanction killing criminals? Furthermore - and I know this does not apply to Saddam Hussein - the whole principle is outweighed by the proven risk of executing innocent people. 23 innocent people were executed in the USA in the 20th century. The avoidable killing of an innocent person can never be justified, in any circumstances. Once more, I am just giving my opinion rather than attempting to deny or invalidate yours. [ 12-31-2006, 02:56 PM: Message edited by: Szass-Tam ] __________________ [img]\"http://img468.imageshack.us/img468/7922/biko86fu.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />