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Ghost in the Machine

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1. This is why I support a moratorium on executions of prisoners who have been on death row for 20 -30

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 12:32 AM

Sep 2014

years or so, even though I do support the DP. Technology has made advances in leaps and bounds over the years, and Project Innocence has freed many falsely imprisoned people who were slated for death.

With the DNA technology that we have today, people can be convicted without any shadow of doubt. I think the DP should be carried out on certain people if there is no doubt due to DNA, video surveillance, eyewitness testimony by more than one person or an outright confession by the perp.

I know I'm almost alone in this crowd due to my support of the DP, but I'm a grown man with thick skin and can understand why others DON'T support it and I can respect their beliefs/positions.

Peace,

Ghost

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