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cthulu2016

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9. Very True

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 07:08 PM

Mar 2012

I oppose the death penalty because I don't think the state needs to kill anyone, but in the context of war you can see why that argument breaks down.

In terms of justice (guilt and innocence), however, I absolutely agree that any human system with the DP will execute some innocent people.

The reason my opposition to the DP is more philosophical than practical is that I do not draw such a strong line between imprisoning the innocent and executing the innocent. One is worse, of course, but to me both are so far over the line that the two become morally similar. Not the same, just similar.

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Some do join the Military out of a Desire to Kill [View all] cthulu2016 Mar 2012 OP

Well Put, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2012 #1

I had a friend that joined the marines Tabasco_Dave Mar 2012 #2

yup, I hate it when people assume all these guys are noble warriors or quinnox Mar 2012 #3

That may be a bit harsh cthulu2016 Mar 2012 #4

I think you missed the entire point of the OP USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #8

Very fair and well written OP USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #5

Excellent reply. Thanks. I don't cthulu2016 Mar 2012 #6

My main problem with the death penalty... USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #7

Very True cthulu2016 Mar 2012 #9

That's why Francis Sawyer joined up thelordofhell Mar 2012 #10

Not only did he join after 9/11 but he would have had to re-up Arctic Dave Mar 2012 #11

Yes (He spent a lot of time in Iraq) cthulu2016 Mar 2012 #12