I've been against the death penalty in the past. But I have come to believe it's a necessary evil for a civil society. I'd have to be absolutely convinced to flip a switch. I'd also like to know that the condemned made their peace with God, embraced their fate, and were prepared to go home. I'd include violent sex crimes against women and children as grounds for the death penalty.
I also believe in corporal punishment (stripes & caning as in Singapore) and financial restitution.
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