Reply #29: Believe it or not, I would like to see a moratorium on the death penalty... [View All]

because while I honestly have little objection to it in theory, there are major flaws in its current practice. I'm in agreement with the USSC decision of 72 which led to that moratorium. Particularly their discomfort with the "and unusual part" Which, as you are probably aware, had nothing to do with method of execution, but instead with how capital cases are pursued. Alas, despite my wishes, there is currently no moratorium. In light of that, and this may be a bit cynical upon my part, I'm not unduly saddened that the gentleman in question was executed rather than receiving a commutation of his original sentence. Perhaps he was a victim of his time?
I am not bloodthirsty nor do I possess quasi-religious fervor.
Which is the more barbaric and sadistic:
terminating a man's existence
or
locking him in a cage for decades?
Also, I do believe in prison reform. It is stupid to incarcerate someone under the present conditions and then expect them to "be good" upon release when they are given little or no resources. Patently stupid.

And...dude, it was more mordant (or at least sardonic) than snarky. Snarky...jeez

peace,
mitchum