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Telcontar

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11. I like Gandalf's answer

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat May 30, 2015, 07:02 PM

May 2015

There are many who deserve death, but also many who deserve life. You can't grant life, so dint be so hasty wanting to grant death.

Words to that effect.

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How can you be both for social justice and pro death penalty? [View all] cali May 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #1

If there can't be social justice with the DP (or justice system in general), with its.. aikoaiko May 2015 #2

Since when was there accountability for the executioners? Bjorn Against May 2015 #3

Do you mean the people who pushed the buttons, pulled the lever, or threw the switch? aikoaiko May 2015 #5

I want the law to be changed so that pushing that button is considered murder Bjorn Against May 2015 #7

Well, when such a law is passed, then people who push the button will be... aikoaiko May 2015 #8

Not that I am aware of, which is exactly why the death penalty needs to be outlawed Bjorn Against May 2015 #9

i strongly suggest reading the linked articles cali May 2015 #4

The what? Gotta link? aikoaiko May 2015 #6

Good one. NuclearDem May 2015 #10

I like Gandalf's answer Telcontar May 2015 #11

kick cali May 2015 #12

Where does this come from? joshcryer May 2015 #13

it's a question cali May 2015 #14

Oh. joshcryer May 2015 #15

It's pointing out that some candidates seem to be more aligned with social justice than others Fumesucker May 2015 #16

You might just as well say "how can you be both for social justice and prison sentences or fines?" Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 #17