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The99thTimeLord

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21. In order to find out when we got something wrong,

Reply to Warpy (Reply #20)

Fri Apr 21, 2017, 02:19 PM

Apr 2017

we first have to be willing to ask ourselves the question "What may we have gotten wrong"? If you're unwilling to ask that, like these prosecutors once they gain a convention, (and they truly don't ask this question of themselves, neither after the person is put to death or more importantly while they're still alive while there's time they can do something about it) there should be no one put to death.

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I'm not sure we didn't put an innocent man to death last night. [View all] The99thTimeLord Apr 2017 OP

It's outrageous when they refuse to do DNA tests. Vinca Apr 2017 #1

why deny anyone we are going to kill a DNA test? spanone Apr 2017 #2

Amen! Delphinus Apr 2017 #7

Why would a DNA test be denied? CrispyQ Apr 2017 #3

In the ruling, the judge said that even if the DNA didn't match.... NCTraveler Apr 2017 #11

Because atreides1 Apr 2017 #12

The biggest reason I'm against the death penalty Phoenix61 Apr 2017 #4

Happens often. elleng Apr 2017 #5

I heard Delphinus Apr 2017 #6

His last meal being "the Holy Communion" has little to do with anything. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #8

It means something to me. The99thTimeLord Apr 2017 #10

" If I was a murderer I'd go out with a steak. " NCTraveler Apr 2017 #13

But he wasn't put on death row for that. The99thTimeLord Apr 2017 #14

"But he wasn't put on death row for that." NCTraveler Apr 2017 #15

Then I'm confused about the relevance of you bringing this up. The99thTimeLord Apr 2017 #16

I was simply highlighting why is make no sense that you would compare yourself to him. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #17

Well that's my point. The comparison is to say he may have not done it. I've never killed anybody. The99thTimeLord Apr 2017 #18

Gee, I wonder if he was black? Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #9

From pictures 4 of the 8 Arkansas is trying to murder mythology Apr 2017 #19

One of many reasons to be against the DP Warpy Apr 2017 #20

In order to find out when we got something wrong, The99thTimeLord Apr 2017 #21