My heart is bursting. On the eve of my first child's birth, my dad - who's been in prison nearly my entire life - was granted clemency. He never intended harm, yet his crime devastated many families. My heart breaks for the families that can never get their loved ones back.
Do you think he should have been put to death? I ask, because I don't understand the point of life without parole. It seems we should either commit to remove people permanently or view punishment as something that is paid and then the people rejoin society.
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yes, i do
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That's consistent and I respect that. I'm not sure where I stand on a maximum number of intentional/unintentional deaths = death penalty. I differ in that I believe people are redeemable. Usually not--whether due to system or personality dysfunction--but I err w optimism.
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