Phew, rampant generalizations abound!
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I don't know, why do Canadians like to think that they are somehow better than Americans?
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They know that the death penalty is not a deterrent.
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Well, when you say "they" I hope you mean "criminal justice professionals," not "voters". The average voter is a complete idiot and knows nothing of the sort, especially in Texas.
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And, it's not necessary to protect the public.
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Again, people with educations in criminal justice, yes. Voters, not so much.
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Why do Americans still have the death penalty when so many more civilized countries have shown that it is not a necessary form of punishment?
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Hi. You're Canadian. You still have a
HEREDITARY Head of State, as do many so-called civilized countries. End of Discussion.
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In Texas they even execute innocent people.
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Based upon the above example, incorrect.
The person being executed might be innocent by your standard, but according to the article, by the standard of the law in Texas, he is guilty. That you disagree with the standard does not make him "innocent". There is no such thing as "factual" innocence of murder. Murder is a legal standard and so if Texas decides that being present at a murder is murder, it is.
I disagree with drug laws, but legally speaking people convicted of those crimes are still legally guilty.