DesideriScuri -> RE: Trump urges death penalty for Sayfullo Saipov (11/4/2017 1:07:30 AM)
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FR, Before anything else, there has to be a trial to prove guilt. That he, apparently, has admitted to doing it only means that it should be a speedy trial. As far as sentencing goes, I do believe in the sanctity of life, so, for me, the death penalty is off the table. I've argued on here in favor of the death penalty, but upon further reflection, I can not support the death penalty and also believe in the sanctity of life. The martyrdom aspect only bolsters my case. Maybe as part of his punishment, he's forced to work in a pork processing plant. Regardless of what the POTUS says, we do have rules, procedures, and precedents that should be followed. If the POTUS's rants, ravings, tweets, and other foaming at the mouth run afoul of those rules, procedures, and/or precedents, then his ideas should be ignored (in those cases). If the guy already admitted to doing what he's alleged to have done, hasn't he already tainted the jury pool? We can't let revenge, and knee-jerk reactions rule over our actions. Conservatives argue along those same lines when gun control is screamed for after a mass shooting (and in most case, they are correct in opposing knee jerk legislative solutions). Shouldn't a rational approach be the desired approach?
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