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In reply to the discussion: MEDIA A Drone Was Used to Blow up a US Citizen Without Trial On Thursday. Let That Sink In [View all]Moostache
(11,190 posts)The state has no business in carrying out non-tried criminal executions, period.
Everyone needs to stop using just the bad guy in Dallas as the reference point here...the rule of law does not exist on a case-by-case basis. It is either absolute in its application or it is a dangerous slippery slope.
Why do cops not get to execute shoplifters?
Why are people outraged (rightfully) over the execution style killings during traffic stops and questioning of unarmed black men (or ANY unarmed civilians)?
Its not OK to execute a criminal - even one who is threatening to kill more when you have essentially deprived him of the opportunity to do so. The shooter was neutralized and contained. He was bellicose and belligerent and armed, but he was not killing more cops every few minutes or even in several hours. He was by all appearances guilty as hell and doomed to be executed legally in Texas, but that does not mean its OK to skip the messy process of apprehension, arraignment, trial, sentencing and carrying out of sentence.
Things fray when good people are overcome with emotions and passion. The rule of law is the counter to that tendency and that makes it more precious to defend, even in the face of championing the rights of a monster.