Why I am having second thoughts about the death penalty

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American Thinker
J. Marsolo
Aug. 11, 2018

Let’s examine the issue about whether, as limited government, conservatives, and libertarians, we trust the government to execute a person.

Pope Francis stated that the death penalty is unacceptable. This has caused discussion and argument from supporters and opponents of the death penalty.

But let's put aside Pope Francis's opinion, or anybody else's opinion about the death penalty, so we don't conflate what we think about the death penalty with the Pope or anyone else.

More... https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/why_i_am_having_econd_thoughts_about_the_death_penalty.html

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The only "second thoughts" I have on the death penalty are... why aren't we using it a great deal more?

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The only "second thoughts" I have on the death penalty are... why aren't we using it a great deal more?

I agree with the author but was much ahead of him. Think of how much trust we must place in the government workers we don't trust.