I support use of the death penalty only in a very limited number of particularly egregious cases where guilt is beyond doubt. (I also support a national moratorium on executions because the death penalty is so often used as a racial weapon, but that's a separate issue.)
This is one of the rare cases where I do believe the death penalty is appropriate.
@RationalLeft Why is it appropriate in this case when not appropriate in others?
I'm always cautious when something looks like a double standard or special case argument.
@CoyoteConscious I don't see having a standard as being a double standard.
I support the death penalty in cases of particular brutality and inhumanity where there is no possible doubt about who is responsible.
Not many cases cross that line. This one, in my opinion, does.
@RationalLeft When I said "cautious" I merely meant that I put extra scrutiny on anything that might carry a double standard.
That typically includes statement that include "except."
That doesn't mean I have already rendered judgment.
But thank you for your clarification.
I only believe in killing if there is a direct threat that cannot be stopped otherwise. A person incarcerated is no longer an imminent threat.
But that's me. You get to pick your own standards.
@CoyoteConscious I respect your point of view. The death penalty is not an easy thing to use. I can certainly see arguments for abolishing it.