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Do you have a strong opinion on the death penalty? (lemmy.world)

submitted 15 hours ago by Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Does method of execution, crime committed or overall cost matter to you?

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[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 12 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I think some crimes deserve death, but I just don't trust the government –any government!– to make that decision.

[–] Aeri@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Yeah pretty much this. If you make the death penalty for the "ickiest bad crime" the govt will accuse the people it wants to get rid of by expanding the definition.