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And putting them in prison for multiple years, or even decades, is better ? Hardly. I think the point should be more: the justice system sucks and we should wo
by adriang133 5y ago
And putting them in prison for multiple years, or even decades, is better ? Hardly.
I think the point should be more: the justice system sucks and we should work very hard to make it better, instead of complaining about a particular consequence of it, that is ultimately irrelevant.
- ohazi 5y agoThat's a great whataboutism. None of your points are wrong, none of your conclusions are wrong, yet your comment still derails and detracts from GP's well stated point. Don't do this.
- solipsism 5y agoIf there was ever a comment more deserving of a "why not both?" response, I'd be surprised.
- chalst 5y agoIf you read the linked story about Kevin Cooper, it sounds like he is a better human being today than when he was almost certainly wrongfully convicted. Just one data point, but at least regular prison has redemptive potential, while the lethal syringe, I think, has none. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/17/opinion/sunday/kevin-cooper-california-death-row.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/17/opinion/sunda...